Intraperitoneal cancer spread after laparoscopic cystectomy for mature teratoma with malignant transformation

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2002;23(2):131-2.

Abstract

Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian dermoid cysts has been accepted. However, its potential limitations should be considered, including technique difficulty, intraoperative tumor spillage and malignant transformation. We report a case of ovarian dermoid cysts with malignant transformation that was initially treated using laparoscopic cystectomy, but was complicated by intraperitoneal tumor dissemination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Cystectomy
  • Dermoid Cyst / pathology
  • Dermoid Cyst / surgery*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Neoplasm Seeding*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Teratoma / surgery