Malignant transformation in mature cystic teratoma of the ovary: report of five cases and review of the literature.
The incidence of malignant transformation in mature cystic teratoma (MCT) of the ovary is less than 2% as reported in gynaecological and pathological literature. Here we present a series of five patients, who developed malignant transformation in MCT of the ovary, over a 6-year period (1999-2004). The morphological and clinico-pathological features of malignant transformation in MCT of the ovary are discussed.
Bal
Amanjit
A
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sarai Building, Chandigarh, 160030, India.
Mohan
Harsh
H
Singh
Sunita B
SB
Sehgal
Alka
A
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*