Open AccessPredicting malignancy in dermoid cyst: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Nirmaljit Kaur,
Alka Sehgal,
Shikha Rani,
Dilpreet Kaur Pandher
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of obstetrics and gynecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-2754
pISSN - 2394-2746
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijogr.2021.088
Subject(s) - dermoid cyst , histopathology , medicine , mature cystic teratoma , malignancy , malignant transformation , teratoma , cyst , basal cell , radiology , general surgery , surgery , pathology
Benign mature cystic teratoma has been seen through all ages of a woman’s age. It has varied presentations. Malignant transformation in teratoma though rare is usually seen in postmenopausal women. Malignant transformation is usually detected postoperatively on histopathology. We are reporting a case in which a postmenopausal lady was operated and squamous cell carcinoma in a dermoid cyst was detected postoperatively. Certain signs on the imaging can help to diagnose this in the preoperative period so that proper counselling and treatment can be given to the patient.