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01-03-2007 | Original Article

Malignant transformation in mature cystic teratoma of the ovary: report of five cases and review of the literature

Authors: Amanjit Bal, Harsh Mohan, Sunita B. Singh, Alka Sehgal

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 3/2007

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The incidence of malignant transformation in mature cystic teratoma (MCT) of the ovary is less than 2% as reported in gynaecological and pathological literature. Here we present a series of five patients, who developed malignant transformation in MCT of the ovary, over a 6-year period (1999–2004). The morphological and clinico-pathological features of malignant transformation in MCT of the ovary are discussed.

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Title: Malignant transformation in mature cystic teratoma of the ovary: report of five cases and review of the literature
Authors: Amanjit Bal
Harsh Mohan
Sunita B. Singh
Alka Sehgal
Publication date: 01-03-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-006-0244-x

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