Detection of human papillomavirus in squamous cell carcinoma arising from dermoid cysts

Objective: Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the ovary in humans is rare. Most cases represent a malignant transformation of ovarian teratoma, Brenner tumor, or endometriosis. The etiology of this cancer remains largely unknown. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a critical factor that i...

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Main Authors: An-Jen Chiang, Di-Rong Chen, Jiin-Tsuey Cheng, Tsung-Hsien Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455915001655