Ovarian small cell carcinoma: a rare neoplasm in a 15-year-old female

Abdominal masses in children are uncommon. Ovarian neoplasms are uncommon in young children and adolescents, and typically are benign. Small cell carcinoma of the ovary is an extremely rare condition, with a very poor prognosis. We report the case of a 15-year-old female who presented to the emergen...

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Published inPediatric emergency care Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 170
Main Authors Ferrera, P C, Whitman, M C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2000
Subjects
Adolescent
Carcinoma, Small Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Small Cell - therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ovarian Neoplasms - therapy
Prognosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abdominal masses in children are uncommon. Ovarian neoplasms are uncommon in young children and adolescents, and typically are benign. Small cell carcinoma of the ovary is an extremely rare condition, with a very poor prognosis. We report the case of a 15-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with abdominal distention, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and constipation secondary to a large intra-abdominal mass, ultimately diagnosed as ovarian small cell carcinoma.
ISSN:0749-5161
DOI:10.1097/00006565-200006000-00008