Adenocarcinoma of intestinal type arising in mature cystic teratoma of ovary: A diagnostic dilemma

Imtinene Belaid,Wiem Khechine,Atef Ben Abdelkader,Ahlem Bedioui,Faten Ezzairi,Imene Chabchoub,Ryma Boujnah,Taghrid Tlili,Makrem Hochlaf,Leila Ben Fatma,Moncef Mokni,Slim Ben Ahmed

Adenocarcinoma of intestinal type arising in mature cystic teratoma of ovary: A diagnostic dilemma

2020

Imtinene Belaid
Wiem Khechine
Atef Ben Abdelkader
Ahlem Bedioui
Faten Ezzairi
Imene Chabchoub
Ryma Boujnah
Taghrid Tlili
Makrem Hochlaf
Leila Ben Fatma
Moncef Mokni
Slim Ben Ahmed

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.

Keywords:

Adenocarcinoma
Mature Cystic Teratoma
Dermoid cyst
Medicine
Ovary
Pathology
intestinal type
diagnostic dilemma

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