Squamous Cell Carcinoma Differentiation of Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma in a Postmenopausal Woman Presented As Acute Abdomen

Authors

  • Cihan Kaya Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
  • Hüseyin Cengiz Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
  • Murat Ekin Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
  • Levent Yaşar Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
  • Nurten Sever Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, Laboratory of Pathology, Istanbul

Keywords:

Acute abdomen, Neoplasm, Ovary, Teratoma

Abstract

To emphasis that, although it is rare, the mature cystic teratomas can transform to malignancy and can be cause of acute abdomen.
A 61 year old postmenopausal woman who had been operated because of acute abdomen and adnexal mass and the pathologic result was reported as squamous cell carcinoma differentiated from mature cystic teratoma.
It has to be keep in mind, due to the compounds of mature cystic teratomas, they are tend to torsion, can be cause of acute abdomen and rarely, malignant differentiation can be seen.

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Published

2012-08-06

How to Cite

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Kaya C, Cengiz H, Ekin M, Yaşar L, Sever N. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Differentiation of Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma in a Postmenopausal Woman Presented As Acute Abdomen. Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2012Aug.6 [cited 2024Dec.22];18(2):109-11. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/256

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Reports

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