Diagnostic dilemma of an unusual pelvic mass in a young girl.
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| ID: sea-46047
ABSTRACT
Dysgerminoma of ovary is the most common germ cell tumor, accounting for 50% of all germ cell tumor cases. About 20% of cases are diagnosed during pregnancy, and 80% occur in women under 30. It is rare to find both ovaries to be involved in germ cell tumors. The prognosis of patients with malignant germ cell has improved significantly over the last two decades after the introduction of chemotherapy specially cisplatin. The only exceptions are stage 1, grade 1, immature teratoma and stage 1A dysgerminoima who are followed up after surgery without adjuvant chemotherapy. Normal ovarian functions and fertility can be retained in most patients by following the conservative surgery.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Female
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Humans
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Ovariectomy
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dysgerminoma
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Laparotomy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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