Primary ovarian hepatoid carcinoma: Case report with review of the literature.
- Author:
Seung Chul LIM
1
;
Jae Wook KIM
;
Young Tae KIM
;
Jae Hoon KIM
;
Sang Woon KIM
;
Bo Sung YOON
;
Dong Wook KWAK
;
Nam Hoon CHO
;
Joo Hyuk SON
;
Sunghoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. shkim70@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatoid carcinoma;
Ovary;
Alpha-fetoprotein
- MeSH:
alpha-Fetoproteins;
Female;
Ovary
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
2006;17(1):84-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hepatoid carcinoma is histologically similar to hepatocelluar carcinoma and produce alfa-fetoprotein. Ovarian hepatoid carcinoma is extremely rare whether primary or metastatic. We experienced one case of primary ovarian hepatoid carcinoma. In this case report, we present histologic findings, therapeutic modalities of primary hepatoid carcinoma with review of literatures.
