Amelanotic malignant melanoma arising in an ovarian dermoid cyst

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1992 Apr;71(3):242-4. doi: 10.3109/00016349209009928.

Abstract

Malignant transformation occurs in about 2% only of ovarian dermoid cysts. The clinical and histopathological findings in a rare case of primary ovarian malignant melanoma of amelanotic type are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dermoid Cyst / epidemiology
  • Dermoid Cyst / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / epidemiology
  • Melanoma / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovary / pathology*