title: [Malignant teratoma of the ovary in childhood and adolescence--a case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Gynäkologische-Geburtshilfliche Abteilung des Kreiskrankenhauses, Dannenberg/Elbe.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yilmaztürk
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Deppermann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
vernacular_title: Malignes Teratom des Ovars im Kindes- und Jugendalter--Eine Falldarstellung.