A Case of Pure Dysgerminoma with Syncytiotrophoblastic Giant Cell Secreating HCG.
- Author:
Ji Young KIM
1
;
Sung Lan CHOI
;
Il Woong PARK
;
Hyun Chul JUN
;
Doo Suk JUNG
;
Jung Dong JO
;
Jong Jae JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gyecology, Seonam University, College of Medicine, Namwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dysgerminoma;
Human chorionic gonadotropin;
Syncytiotrophoblastic giant cell
- MeSH:
Chorionic Gonadotropin;
Dysgerminoma*;
Female;
Germ Cells;
Giant Cells*;
Humans;
Hydatidiform Mole;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Ectopic;
Trophoblasts*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(2):469-473
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dysgerminoma is accounting for only 1-3% of all ovarian cancers and about 30-40% of all ovarian germ cell malignant tumors. Elevated serum or urine levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) occurs in about 2% of non-pregnant patients with dysgerminoma, and usually result in hormonal manifestations, mimicking an ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole. We experienced one case of dysgerminoma with syncytiotrophoblastic giant cell and report this case with a brief review of literatures.
