Squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary arising from a mature cystic teratoma associated with hypercalcaemia.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
; 85(7): 1-5, 2024 Jul 30.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39078914
ABSTRACT
We present a rare case of a 40-year-old nulliparous lady, with no past medical or surgical history, who was diagnosed with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the right ovary that originated from a mature cystic ovarian teratoma. Our patient underwent debulking total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and partial omentectomy followed by postoperative carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy. Rapid disease progression ensued, complicated by severe parathyroid hormone-related protein-induced hypercalcaemia resistant to medical therapy. The patient was treated in a palliative manner and died five months after her diagnosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Teratoma
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Hypercalcemia
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
Journal subject:
HOSPITAIS
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MEDICINA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Malta
Country of publication:
United kingdom