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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Dermoid Cyst of the Ovary
Author(s) -
Sivanesaratnam V.,
Lee T. T.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1972.tb00521.x
Subject(s) - dermoid cyst , mature cystic teratoma , basal cell , ovary , teratoma , medicine , pathology , carcinoma
Summary: A case of unexpected squamous cell carcinoma arising from a benign cystic teratoma is presented. The tumour occurred in a 57‐year‐old Chinese patient. No recurrence was evident after 1 year. The literature is briefly reviewed.