Pure Immature Teratoma with Increase of Serum alpha-fetoprotein: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Pathology
; : 63-65, 2007.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
In the immature teratoma with increased serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a complete pathologic examination is especially required because coexistence with other germ cell tumors is associated with a poor prognosis. If the case is proved to be a pure immature teratoma in spite of a thorough examination, the source of AFP should be found as an AFP-producing pure immature teratoma is not associated with a poor prognosis. In this case of a grade III-immature teratoma in an ovary of a 12-year old girl, serum AFP was increased. On pathologic examination, there was no evidence of a yolk sac tumor or embryonal carcinoma. On an AFP immunohistochemical stain, immature liver tissue, digestive and respiratory epitheliums were positive.
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Main subject:
Ovary
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Prognosis
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Teratoma
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Alpha-Fetoproteins
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Endodermal Sinus Tumor
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Carcinoma, Embryonal
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Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
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Respiratory Mucosa
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Liver
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article