title: Primary mixed epithelial and germ cell tumors of the ovary. Two case reports and literature review.
abstract: Two cases of mixed germ cell and epithelial primary ovarian tumors which developed in women 47 and 57 years of age are reported. In both cases, large teratomas measuring 20 and 21 cm were observed in combination with carcinoids and malignant mucinous neoplasms. A possible common oncogenic mechanism is discussed and a literature review is presented.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. dbakalianou@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bakalianou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liapis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavazzo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salakos
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kalampokas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kondi-Pafiti
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery