title: Primary ovarian undifferentiated non-small cell carcinoma, neuroendocrine type.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (NSCNEC) of the ovary is a rare aggressive neoplasm, characteristically arising in association with a surface epithelial tumor.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 27-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with a 17-cm left ovarian tumor. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy with resection of the pelvic mass. A diagnosis of stage IA non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma was rendered. She was subsequently treated with Taxol and Carboplatinum.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a report of a rare primary ovarian non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. In contrast to prior reports, this neoplasm was not associated with a surface epithelial tumor.
authors.affiliation: The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, USA.
authors.forename: Kazem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Behnam
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kabus
authors.forename: Melody
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Behnam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery