Thyroid carcinoma originating in a teratoma of the ovary.
The malignant degeneration of a cystic teratoma of the ovary is a rare complication which different authors place at between 0.8 to 4%. Adenocarcinomas represent a relatively rare complication, 8% of secondary cancers, those of thyroid origin being reported in only 5 cases. The aim of this paper is to present the sixth such case of thyroid carcinoma developed in a mature teratoma in the ovary.
Ferrer
J
J
Obstetrics and Gynecologic Department, Hospital Central of Asturias, University of Oveido, Spain.
Herrero-Zapatero
A
A
Orille
V
V
Llaneza
P
P
Pérez-Rodrigo
C
C
D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland