A case of endodermal sinus tumor of ovary ; Complete remission & full-term delivery after conservative surgery and BEP therapy.
- Author:
Woo Gyeong KIM
1
;
Kyung Bok LEE
;
Moon Su SUNG
;
Ki Tae KIM
;
Hyun Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endodermal sinus tumor;
Complete remission;
NFSD
- MeSH:
Biomarkers;
Child;
Drug Therapy, Combination;
Endoderm*;
Endodermal Sinus Tumor*;
Female;
Humans;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Ovary*;
Prognosis;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
1998;9(4):504-508
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The endodermal sinus tumor of ovary is a rare, malignant germ cell tumor. It principally affects children and young adults. Earlier reports before combination chemothery described it was fatal and the prognosis was poor. The advances in treatment of endodermal sinus tumor have been achieved with the development of combination chemotherapy with monitoring tumor marker, serum AFP. The authors experienced a case of endodermal sinus tumor of ovary which showed complete remission following primary conservative surgery and three courses of combination chemotherapy(BEP) with normal full-term spontaneous delivery. With the case report, a brief review was made.
