Ovarian dysgerminoma with embryonal carcinoma: A case report.
The association of an ovarian dysgerminoma with embryonal carcinoma in a 19-year-old woman is described. This is a highly malignant combination resulting in very rapid tumour growth and dissemination. A case report is presented and the aetiology, malignant potential and subsequent management of this most unusual tumour are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*