Open AccessSquamous cell carcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary
Author(s) -
Limaiem Faten,
Saffar Khalil,
Halouani Ahmed
Publication year - 2021
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/ccr3.4873
Subject(s) - medicine , ovary , malignancy , teratoma , basal cell , mature cystic teratoma , pathology , carcinoma , ovarian teratoma , gynecology , general surgery
Ovarian teratomas with an extensive solid component in patients aged more than 40 years should raise the suspicion of malignancy. Such specimens should be thoroughly sampled, and the patient must be followed up for a long period.