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Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma Arising From a Mature Cystic Teratoma

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma arising from mature cystic teratoma is an uncommon entity. The possibilities are either due to malignant transformation of benign teratoma into adenocarcinoma or a collision tumor between a mature cystic teratoma and a mucinous tumor. Here we present a case of a woman with abdominal distension and vague abdominal pain. Ultrasound abdomen showed a huge heterogeneous space-occupying lesion extending from the pelvis to the epigastrium with non-visualisation of the ovary, suggesting an ovarian origin. Further characterisation by contrast-enhanced computed tomography confirmed a hemorrhagic abdominopelvic multiseptate cystic lesion along with massive ascites. After surgery, the histopathological examination revealed mucinous cystadenocarcinoma arising from the mature cystic teratoma.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84704

Authors: B. Dina Rose, Divya Madhala, N Priyathersini

Institution: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410634075