Squamous cell carcinoma in ovarian endometriosis. A case report.

E Campagnutta, F Sopracordevole, Francesco Sopracordevole, L Spolaor, Claudio Doglioni, C Doglioni, A Parin, C Scarabelli
The Journal of reproductive medicine · 1994 · vol. 39(7) , pp. 557–60 · PMID:7966051 · W2419375123
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This case report describes a rare primitive squamous cell carcinoma arising in ovarian endometriosis, which recurred and led to patient death 11 months post-surgery, consistent with a poor prognosis seen in similar reported cases.

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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.

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endometriosis

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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Endometriosis Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Adult Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Combined Modality Therapy Endometriosis Fatal Outcome Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hysterectomy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Prognosis

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