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Ovarian Dermoid Cyst with Melanoma

MedGen UID:
309505
•Concept ID:
C1518701
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A secondary melanoma that has developed in an ovarian dermoid cyst. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOvarian Dermoid Cyst with Melanoma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Malignant Transformation of Mature Cystic Teratoma: Is Squamous Cell Carcinoma Different From the Other Types of Neoplasm?
Akazawa M, Onjo S
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2018 Nov;28(9):1650-1656. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001375. PMID: 30358706
A series of malignant ovarian cancers arising from within a mature cystic teratoma: a single institution experience.
Black JD, Roque DM, Pasternak MC, Buza N, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, McCarthy S, Ratner E
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2015 Jun;25(5):792-7. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000431. PMID: 25790042
Primary malignant melanoma arising in an ovarian dermoid cyst: proposed use of radioimmunoscintigraphy with 99mTc-F(ab')2 antimelanoma antibody for staging and follow-up. Case report.
Di Vagno G, Mele M, Resta L, Maiorano E, Loverro G, Salzillo F, Masotina A, Selvaggi L, D'Addabbo A
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 1993;14(3):237-45. PMID: 8508882
Primary ovarian melanoma arising in a dermoid stage IIIc: long-term disease-free survival with aggressive surgery and platinum therapy.
Carlson JA Jr, Wheeler JE
Gynecol Oncol 1993 Mar;48(3):397-401. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1069. PMID: 8462906

Diagnosis

Primary malignant melanoma of the ovary: a report of 9 definite or probable cases with emphasis on their morphologic diversity and mimicry of other primary and secondary ovarian neoplasms.
McCluggage WG, Bissonnette JP, Young RH
Int J Gynecol Pathol 2006 Oct;25(4):321-9. doi: 10.1097/01.pgp.0000215301.39900.07. PMID: 16990706
Primary ovarian melanoma arising in a dermoid stage IIIc: long-term disease-free survival with aggressive surgery and platinum therapy.
Carlson JA Jr, Wheeler JE
Gynecol Oncol 1993 Mar;48(3):397-401. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1069. PMID: 8462906
Malignant melanoma arising in an ovarian cystic teratoma in pregnancy.
Boughton RS, Hughmanick S, Marin-Padilla M
J Am Acad Dermatol 1987 Nov;17(5 Pt 2):871-5. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70271-0. PMID: 3316321
Primary malignant melanoma arising in an ovarian dermoid cyst.
Gregg RH
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1982 May 1;143(1):25-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(82)90678-0. PMID: 7081308
Primary malignant melanoma in a dermoid cyst of the ovary.
Leo S, Rorat E, Parekh M
Obstet Gynecol 1973 Feb;41(2):205-10. PMID: 4119291

Therapy

A series of malignant ovarian cancers arising from within a mature cystic teratoma: a single institution experience.
Black JD, Roque DM, Pasternak MC, Buza N, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, McCarthy S, Ratner E
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2015 Jun;25(5):792-7. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000431. PMID: 25790042
Primary ovarian melanoma arising in a dermoid stage IIIc: long-term disease-free survival with aggressive surgery and platinum therapy.
Carlson JA Jr, Wheeler JE
Gynecol Oncol 1993 Mar;48(3):397-401. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1069. PMID: 8462906

Prognosis

Malignant Transformation of Mature Cystic Teratoma: Is Squamous Cell Carcinoma Different From the Other Types of Neoplasm?
Akazawa M, Onjo S
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2018 Nov;28(9):1650-1656. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001375. PMID: 30358706
A series of malignant ovarian cancers arising from within a mature cystic teratoma: a single institution experience.
Black JD, Roque DM, Pasternak MC, Buza N, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, McCarthy S, Ratner E
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2015 Jun;25(5):792-7. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000431. PMID: 25790042
Primary malignant melanoma arising in an ovarian dermoid cyst: proposed use of radioimmunoscintigraphy with 99mTc-F(ab')2 antimelanoma antibody for staging and follow-up. Case report.
Di Vagno G, Mele M, Resta L, Maiorano E, Loverro G, Salzillo F, Masotina A, Selvaggi L, D'Addabbo A
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 1993;14(3):237-45. PMID: 8508882
Primary ovarian melanoma arising in a dermoid stage IIIc: long-term disease-free survival with aggressive surgery and platinum therapy.
Carlson JA Jr, Wheeler JE
Gynecol Oncol 1993 Mar;48(3):397-401. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1069. PMID: 8462906
Malignant melanoma arising in an ovarian cystic teratoma in pregnancy.
Boughton RS, Hughmanick S, Marin-Padilla M
J Am Acad Dermatol 1987 Nov;17(5 Pt 2):871-5. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70271-0. PMID: 3316321

Clinical prediction guides

Malignant Transformation of Mature Cystic Teratoma: Is Squamous Cell Carcinoma Different From the Other Types of Neoplasm?
Akazawa M, Onjo S
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2018 Nov;28(9):1650-1656. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001375. PMID: 30358706

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