Ovarian mixed germ cell tumor with predominance of polyembryoma: a case report with literature review

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2002 Jan;21(1):78-81. doi: 10.1097/00004347-200201000-00015.

Abstract

An ovarian mixed germ cell tumor in a 34-year-old woman contained a predominant component of polyembryoma as well as foci of choriocarcinoma, yolk sac tumor, and immature teratoma. No previous cases of identical composition have been found in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Choriocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Choriocarcinoma / pathology
  • Choriocarcinoma / surgery
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / drug therapy
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / pathology
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / surgery
  • Female
  • Germinoma / drug therapy
  • Germinoma / pathology*
  • Germinoma / surgery
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovariectomy
  • Pregnancy
  • Teratoma / drug therapy
  • Teratoma / pathology
  • Teratoma / surgery