Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl
Author(s) -
Nexhmi Hyseni,
Sadik Llullaku,
Hysni Jashari,
Kaltrina Zahiti,
Fjolla Hyseni,
Fisnik Kurshumliu,
Lumturije Gashi Luci,
Fehim Muqolli,
Antigona Hasani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
case reports in oncological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.173
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2090-6714
pISSN - 2090-6706
DOI - 10.1155/2014/910852
Subject(s) - dysgerminoma , medicine , abdominal pain , vomiting , abdominal mass , nausea , ovary , presentation (obstetrics) , radiation therapy , surgery , radiology
. Ovarian dysgerminoma is a rare malignant ovarian germ cell tumor with its peak incidence in young women. Abdominal pain, abdominal distention, and the presence of a palpable mass are common symptoms at presentation. Depending on the FIGO stage at presentation the prognosis of dysgerminomas after surgical treatment, adjuvant chemotherapy, and radiotherapy is promising. Case Presentation . A 7-year-old girl was presented at our clinic with abdominal pain in all abdominal quadrants. Later the pain localized in the region of her right ovary. CT scan revealed a massive formation which was connected to her right ovary. Conclusion . Although malignant ovarian germ cell tumours are rare in children, physicians must always consider the possibility of MOGT-occurrences. The clinical symptoms might not be specific: abdominal pain, abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting. In order to make a correct diagnosis the patients should undergo a complete clinical examination including radiological scans. Initial management is frequently surgery, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Although disgerminoma is malignant tumor, the prognosis is promising.
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