Squamous cell carcinoma in ovarian endometriosis. A case report

E Campagnutta; F Sopracordevole; L Spolaor; C Doglioni; A Parin; C Scarabelli

Squamous cell carcinoma in ovarian endometriosis. A case report

J Reprod Med. 1994 Jul;39(7):557-60.

Authors

E Campagnutta¹, F Sopracordevole, L Spolaor, C Doglioni, A Parin, C Scarabelli

Affiliation

¹ Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, Aviano, Italy.

PMID: 7966051

Abstract

A primitive squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary arose in ovarian endometriosis. The patient underwent a radical hysterectomy and radiotherapy. The other few similar reported cases had a poor prognosis. In our case the patient died 11 months after surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Endometriosis / complications*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hysterectomy
Ovarian Diseases / complications*
Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
Ovarian Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome