Mixed germ cell tumor of the ovary with sarcomatous component


KABUKCUOĞLU F., Sungun A., Sentürk B. A., Evren I., Ilhan R.

Pathology and Oncology Research, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.60-62, 2001 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf03032607
  • Dergi Adı: Pathology and Oncology Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.60-62
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Germ cell, Ovary, Sarcoma
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Germ cell tumors constitute a very complicated group of tumors of the ovary and their histogenesis is not yet clarified. Besides their histological heterogeneity, sarcomatous areas have also been described. A right ovarian mass was found in a 23-year-old female, who was being treated in the hospital for miscarriage. Disseminated omental metastases were detected during abdominal laparotomy. Pathological examination of the dissected material revealed the tumor to be a mixed germ cell tumor (immature teratoma and dysgerminoma) with sarcomatous component. Areas resembling granulosa cell tumor were also encountered. This ovarian tumor with many different histopathological features is presented with a review of the literature. The importance of thorough sampling in determining the type and extent of the malignant components is also emphasized due to their direct relation with the prognosis.© 2001 W B. Saunders and Company Ltd on behalf of the Arányi Lajos Foundation.