RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Malignant Transformation Arising From Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary: A Retrospective Study of 20 Cases
JF International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer
JO Int J Gynecol Cancer
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 766
OP 771
DO 10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181daaf1d
VO 20
IS 5
A1 Michiko Sakuma
A1 Takeo Otsuki
A1 Kosuke Yoshinaga
A1 Hiroki Utsunomiya
A1 Satoru Nagase
A1 Tadao Takano
A1 Hitoshi Niikura
A1 Kiyoshi Ito
A1 Keiko Otomo
A1 Toru Tase
A1 Yoh Watanabe
A1 Nobuo Yaegashi
YR 2010
UL http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/20/5/766.abstract
AB Objectives: Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) of the ovary rarely undergoes malignant transformation (MT). Malignant transformation carries a significantly worse prognosis than epithelial ovarian cancer, regardless of whether postoperative chemotherapy or radiotherapy is applied. The rarity of this tumor has posed a significant challenge to developing standardized postoperative management protocols. The aim of this study was to review our experience with MT and to describe our current treatment practices.Methods: A retrospective chart review of these patients was performed that identified 20 women treated for MT of MCT at our centers between 1988 and 2008.Results: The median age was 52.5 (range, 29-77) years. Fifteen patients had squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and 5 patients had other histological subtypes. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage distribution was as follows: 11 were stage I, 4 were stage II, 4 were stage III, and 1 was stage IV. All patients underwent an initial laparotomy. Eleven patients received adjuvant treatment: 8 were treated with chemotherapy, 2 with concurrent chemoradiation therapy, and 1 with radiation therapy. Platinum-based chemotherapy was the first-line regimen. The overall 1-year survival rate was 70%. Significant correlations between overall survival and age, stage, and residual tumor were presented (P = 0.044, P = 0.0107, P < 0.0001, respectively). Eight patients with advanced stage died of their disease. Four patients, however, were treated with adjuvant chemotherapy or concurrent chemoradiation therapy and survived more than 1 year. One stage III patient had a disease-free interval of 2 years. Two cases of SCC treated with combination platinum/taxane chemotherapy temporarily responded. In the other 2 cases of SCC, concurrent chemoradiation therapy with nedaplatin also resulted in tumor regression.Conclusions: The prognosis of MT is highly dependent on age, stage, and optimal cytoreduction. Adjuvant treatment has not been standardized, although our experience supports the use of combination platinum/taxane chemotherapy.