title: Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma.
abstract: Introduction. Malignant transformation in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary is a rare complication. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common transformation. We describe a new case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma. Case Report. A premenopausal 52-year-old female patient is diagnosed with vaginal bleeding. According to examination made on the women and the pelvic scanning, 7 cm mass is found on the right adnexa of the patient. Total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, pelvic lymph node dissection, and debulking were the treatments completed on the patient. According to histopathological diagnosis, squamous cell carcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma is diagnosed as a reason for the mass in the right adnexa of the patient. Conclusion. The prognosis of the malign transformation of MCT depends on surgery stage; however it is extremely poor. The patient should receive chemotherapy regardless of stage. We have decided to administer second cycle carboplatin and paclitaxel treatments on the patient.
authors: Division of Internal Medicine, Sisli Education and Research Hospital, 34200 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Suna
authors: S
authors: Avcı
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Selcukbiricik
authors: Ahmet
authors: A
authors: Bilici
authors: Gülkan
authors: G
authors: Ozkan
authors: Ayse Ayşim
authors: AA
authors: Ozağarı
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Borlu