Frequent homozygosity in both mature and immature ovarian teratomas: a shared genetic basis of tumorigenesis
Snir OL, DeJoseph M, Wong S, Buza N, Hui P. Frequent homozygosity in both mature and immature ovarian teratomas: a shared genetic basis of tumorigenesis. Modern Pathology 2017, 30: 1467-1475. PMID: 28664933, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2017.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCarcinogenesisFemaleHumansMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsTeratomaYoung AdultConceptsMixed germ cell tumorGerm cell tumorsPure immature teratomaImmature teratomaCell tumorsMature teratomaGenetic zygosityMixed ovarian germ cell tumorOvarian germ cell tumorsOvarian immature teratomaImmature ovarian teratomaDifferent pathogenetic pathwaysMature cystic teratomaImmature teratoma componentsDifferent biological behaviorTeratoma componentsRate of homozygosityCystic teratomaOvarian teratomaTumor recurrenceCommon cellular originPathogenetic pathwaysGrade 2TumorsTeratoma