Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dermoid cyst of the ovary. A case report.
A case of advanced squamous cell carcinoma arising in a benign cystic teratoma is presented. The carcinoma occurred in a 48-year-old Black patient who died from widespread disease within 5 months of diagnosis. Carcinomatous change in a dermoid cyst is an uncommon occurrence, with a poor prognosis.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; D003884:Dermoid Cyst; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms