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Pathology Update 2025

Malignant neuroectodermal tumour arising from an ovarian mature cystic teratoma

Scientific Program

Scientific Program

11:10 am

21 February 2025

Plenary 3

Case Presentations - Anatomical

Discipline Streams

Anatomical Pathology

Abstracts/Presentation Description

Alex Wang1, Anusha Kapoor1
1Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dorevitch Pathology, Victoria, Australia

Malignant transformation of an ovarian mature teratoma into a primary neuroectodermal tumour is exceptionally rare. It typically presents in young patients with early-stage disease. We present the case of a malignant neuroectodermal tumour arising from an ovarian mature cystic teratoma in a young female. Morphological and immunohistochemical features were consistent with a high-grade glioma. The pathogenesis and molecular drivers of the disease process are poorly understood. This presentation aims to highlight the spectrum of malignant tumours of neuroectodermal origin arising from ovarian teratomas, with an emphasis on morphological, immunohistochemical and molecular characteristics.

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Submitting/Presenting Authors

Dr Alex Wang - Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dorevitch Pathology (Victoria, Australia) , Dr Anusha Kapoor - Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dorevitch Pathology (Victoria, Australia)

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