Squamous cell carcinoma in ovarian endometriosis. A case report.
A primitive squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary arose in ovarian endometriosis. The patient underwent a radical hysterectomy and radiotherapy. The other few similar reported cases had a poor prognosis. In our case the patient died 11 months after surgery.
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, Aviano, Italy.
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Campagnutta
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Sopracordevole
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Spolaor
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Doglioni
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Parin
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Scarabelli
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome