Abstract
Malignant transformation occurs in about 2% only of ovarian dermoid cysts. The clinical and histopathological findings in a rare case of primary ovarian malignant melanoma of amelanotic type are presented.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Dermoid Cyst / epidemiology
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Dermoid Cyst / pathology*
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Female
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Humans
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Melanoma / epidemiology
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Melanoma / pathology*
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
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Ovarian Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
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Ovary / pathology*