Ovarian mixed germ cell tumor with predominance of polyembryoma: a case report with literature review.
An ovarian mixed germ cell tumor in a 34-year-old woman contained a predominant component of polyembryoma as well as foci of choriocarcinoma, yolk sac tumor, and immature teratoma. No previous cases of identical composition have been found in the literature.
Jondle
Daniel M
DM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Shahin
Mark S
MS
Sorosky
Joel
J
Benda
Jo Ann
JA
D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018237:Germinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery