Primary mixed epithelial and germ cell tumors of the ovary. Two case reports and literature review

Two cases of mixed germ cell and epithelial primary ovarian tumors which developed in women 47 and 57 years of age are reported. In both cases, large teratomas measuring 20 and 21 cm were observed in combination with carcinoids and malignant mucinous neoplasms. A possible common oncogenic mechanism...

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Published in:	European journal of gynaecological oncology Vol. 31; no. 6; p. 717
Main Authors:	Bakalianou, K, Liapis, A, Iavazzo, C, Salakos, N, Kalampokas, T, Kondi-Pafiti, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy 2010
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - surgery Carcinoid Tumor - pathology Carcinoid Tumor - surgery Female Humans Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - pathology Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - surgery Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - pathology Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - surgery Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery Teratoma - pathology Teratoma - surgery
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Summary:	Two cases of mixed germ cell and epithelial primary ovarian tumors which developed in women 47 and 57 years of age are reported. In both cases, large teratomas measuring 20 and 21 cm were observed in combination with carcinoids and malignant mucinous neoplasms. A possible common oncogenic mechanism is discussed and a literature review is presented.
ISSN:	0392-2936