Glioblastoma multiform in a dermoid cyst of the ovary.
View/ Open
Date
1989Author
Bjersing, L
Cajander, S
Rogo Khama O.
Ottosson, UB
Stendahl, U
Type
ArticleLanguage
enMetadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Malignant transformation is reported in less than 2% of benign cystic teratomas. Although all the elements can undergo this transformation, it is most often seen in squamous epithelium. The malignancy of neural elements is probably the least common event, with only one case previously reported. A case of glioblastoma multiform in a benign cystic teratoma is presented. Its neural derivation was supported by an immunohistochemical staining specific for Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP). Despite very conservative surgery without adjuvant therapy, the patient remains alive and symptom free more than 3 years later.
URI
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2560719http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/29710
Citation
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 1989;10(6):389-92.Publisher
Department of Pathology, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Collections
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10387]