Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 293-296, August 2007

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

  • Narendra K. Panesar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY 10512, USA
    • ,
  • Jagmohan S. Sidhu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, United Health Services Hospitals, Johnson City, NY 13790, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 607 763 6164; fax: +1 607 763 5410.

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.

Keywords: Taratoma, Cervix, Oligodendroglioma

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PII: S1092-9134(06)00046-3

doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.03.019

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 293-296, August 2007

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