Advanced ovarian dysgerminoma infiltrating both ovaries and uterus in a 7-year-old girl.
Introduction. Ovarian dysgerminoma is a rare malignant ovarian germ cell tumor with its peak incidence in young women. Abdominal pain, abdominal distention, and the presence of a palpable mass are common symptoms at presentation. Depending on the FIGO stage at presentation the prognosis of dysgerminomas after surgical treatment, adjuvant chemotherapy, and radiotherapy is promising. Case Presentation. A 7-year-old girl was presented at our clinic with abdominal pain in all abdominal quadrants. Later the pain localized in the region of her right ovary. CT scan revealed a massive formation which was connected to her right ovary. Conclusion. Although malignant ovarian germ cell tumours are rare in children, physicians must always consider the possibility of MOGT-occurrences. The clinical symptoms might not be specific: abdominal pain, abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting. In order to make a correct diagnosis the patients should undergo a complete clinical examination including radiological scans. Initial management is frequently surgery, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Although disgerminoma is malignant tumor, the prognosis is promising.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Nexhmi
N
Hyseni
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Sadik
S
Llullaku
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Hysni
0000-0001-5080-8575
H
Jashari
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Kaltrina
K
Zahiti
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Fjolla
F
Hyseni
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo ; University Clinical Centre, Pathology Institute, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Fisnik
0000-0002-5533-8901
F
Kurshumliu
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo ; University Clinical Centre, Pathology Institute, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Lumturije
L
Luci
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University Clinical Centre, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Fehim
F
Muqolli
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University Clinical Centre, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo.
Antigona
A
Hasani