Malignant teratoma of the ovary in childhood and adolescence--a case report

This is a report on a 15 year old patient with malignant teratoma grade III of the right ovary in stage Ia (FIGO). The adequate treatment of this rare tumors which occurs preponderant in children and adolescents supposes an accurate and thorough histologic analysis. Our patient was treated initially...

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Published inZentralblatt für Gynäkologie Vol. 114; no. 6; p. 318
Main Authors Yilmaztürk, A, Deppermann, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 1992
Subjects
Adolescent
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Staging
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Ovarian Neoplasms - drug therapy
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery
Ovary - pathology
Teratoma - diagnostic imaging
Teratoma - drug therapy
Teratoma - pathology
Teratoma - surgery
Ultrasonography
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Summary:This is a report on a 15 year old patient with malignant teratoma grade III of the right ovary in stage Ia (FIGO). The adequate treatment of this rare tumors which occurs preponderant in children and adolescents supposes an accurate and thorough histologic analysis. Our patient was treated initially by unilateral oophorectomy followed by an polychemotherapy with Vincristine, Actinomycin D and Cyclophosphamide. Regular monitoring of the tumor markers AFP and beta-HCG before and after surgery is indispensable to control the development.
ISSN:0044-4197