Malignant melanoma in an ovarian cystic teratoma.
A case of malignant melanoma arising from an ovarian cystic teratoma is reported. The tumor was resected, but the patient died of metastases in the abdominal wall, peritoneal cavity, liver, and lungs. The possible histogenesis of the tumor is briefly discussed.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary