Open AccessAdenocarcinoma of intestinal type arising in mature cystic teratoma of ovary: A diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Belaid Imtinene,
Khechine Wiem,
Ben Abdelkader Atef,
Bedioui Ahlem,
Ezzairi Faten,
Chabchoub Imene,
Boujnah Ryma,
Tlili Taghrid,
Hochlaf Makrem,
Ben Fatma Leila,
Mokni Moncef,
Ben Ahmed Slim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2718
Subject(s) - medicine , mature cystic teratoma , ovary , adenocarcinoma , teratoma , pathology , general surgery , radiology , cancer
Adenocarcinomas of intestinal type arising in mature cystic teratoma of ovary (MCT) are extremely rare and remain a diagnostic dilemma because of its similarities with MCT. Serum tumor markers CEA and SCC and also MRI may help in the preoperative diagnosis. Pathologist experience helps in intraoperative diagnosis.