title: Ovarian small cell carcinoma: A case report with histologic, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings.
abstract: A rare case of ovarian small cell carcinoma occurring in a 22-year-old pregnant woman is presented. Despite extensive therapy including surgery, combination chemotherapy and irradiation, the patient died after 23 months. The histologic, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features are described. The literature is reviewed and differential diagnoses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jacobsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009336:Necrosis; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins