title: Small cell carcinoma of the ovary of the hypercalcemic type presenting in a 5-year-old girl.
abstract: Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type is a very rare, highly aggressive tumor associated with a poor prognosis. Diagnosis is typically challenging secondary to undifferentiated cells and the rarity of the tumor. We report our experience with a 5-year-old girl who presented with stage IV disease.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724-5073, USA. lkopp@email.arizona.edu
authors: Lisa M
authors: LM
authors: Kopp
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Desoky
authors: Judith
authors: J
authors: Pugh
authors: Cynthia E
authors: CE
authors: Herzog
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery