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A carcinoid tumor arising from a mature cystic teratoma in a 25-year-old patient: a case study
BACKGROUND: Mature cystic teratomas (MCTs) are common benign tumors occurring in the ovaries. Malignant transformation of teratomas (TMT) occurs in 1–3 % of all MCTs, usually in postmenopausal women. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common tumor type. Primary carcinoid tumors of the ovary are unc...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4839142/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27098182 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-016-0867-8 |