Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Transformation in Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma Complicating Pregnancy: A Case Report

Most adnexal masses found in pregnancy are simple benign cysts less than 5 cm in diameter. On the other hand, the majority of persistent adnexal masses 5 cm or greater in diameter are mature teratomas. Malignant transformation occurs in 0.2 to 2 percent of mature teratomas, and squamous cell carcin...

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Main Authors: Hajar Abbasi, Saloomeh Mohammadi, Atefeh Moridi, Athena Behforouz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-02-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/8627