title: Malignant melanoma arising in mature cystic teratoma of the ovary.
abstract: ► Teratomas are composed of elements of all three germ layers, all potentially capable of undergoing malignant transformation. ► A case of malignant melanoma arising in a mature teratoma is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Heidi E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kesterson
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kasznica
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Shashikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lele
keywords: Malignant melanoma; Mature teratoma