Malignant mixed mesodermal tumor arising in a benign cystic teratoma

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1999 Apr;83(2):191-4. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00338-8.

Abstract

The occurrence of sarcoma in a benign cystic teratoma is very rare. We report the first poorly differentiated, malignant mixed mesodermal tumor with a component of rhabdomyosarcoma to arise in a benign cystic teratoma of the ovary. The tumor was staged as FIGO IC due to capsule invasion. Although combination chemotherapy of cisplatin, ifosfamide and mesna, was instituted, the disease took a rapidly progressive course. After an unusual metastasis to the scapula was detected, the patient deteriorated and died in the forth postoperative month.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mixed Tumor, Mesodermal / diagnosis
  • Mixed Tumor, Mesodermal / secondary*
  • Mixed Tumor, Mesodermal / therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Scapula
  • Teratoma / diagnosis
  • Teratoma / secondary*
  • Teratoma / therapy