A Pure Nongestational Choriocarcinoma of Ovary: Sharing Experience in Sabah
- Author:
Mohd Faizal A
;
Dianie DJK
;
Suguna S
;
Soon R
;
Moharzudi M
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Choriocarcinoma;
germ cell tumor;
chemotherapy;
non-gestational;
ovary
- MeSH:
Choriocarcinoma
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2015;5(1):51-53
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A pure ovarian choriocarcinoma is a very rare disease which can be either pregnancy related (gestational), may not
be related (non-gestational), or commonly correlated with different type of germ cell; teratocarcinoma,
dysgerminoma or undifferentiated carcinoma. A pure non-gestational primary ovarian choriocarcinoma is
astronomically uncommon and we recorded such condition in 14-year-old teenage girl’s ovary. An abdominal
operative procedure with the help of a careful histopathology examination revealed choriocarcinoma in absence of
other type of germ cell element. Multiple courses of Etoposide/Methotrexate/Actinomycin-D (EMA) regime of
chemotherapy were shown to be effective in this case.
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