Uterine cervical teratoma with divergent neuroepithelial differentiation and development of an oligodendroglioma: report of a case and review of the literature

Ann Diagn Pathol. 2007 Aug;11(4):293-6. doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.03.019.

Abstract

Teratomas of the uterine cervix are rare. Immature and malignant uterine cervical teratomas are extremely rare. A uterine cervical teratoma with divergent neuroepithelial differentiation and/or development of a neurological tumor has never been reported. We describe a case of uterine cervical teratoma exhibiting ectodermal, endodermal, mesodermal, and various types of neuroepithelial differentiation and development of a small oligodendroglioma in a 38-year-old female. The presence of immature neuroepithelium defines this teratoma as immature, and the development of a low-grade malignant neoplasm from one of its components makes it malignant. The pertinent literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Oligodendroglioma / pathology*
  • Oligodendroglioma / surgery
  • Teratoma / pathology*
  • Teratoma / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery