Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl
Introduction. 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 dysgermin...
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| author | Nexhmi Hyseni Sadik Llullaku Hysni Jashari Kaltrina Zahiti Fjolla Hyseni Fisnik Kurshumliu Lumturije Luci Fehim Muqolli Antigona Hasani |
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| description | Introduction. 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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| spelling | doaj-art-1e541915b13940aca9b0ff4792fb58e02025-02-03T00:59:30ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142014-01-01201410.1155/2014/910852910852Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old GirlNexhmi Hyseni0Sadik Llullaku1Hysni Jashari2Kaltrina Zahiti3Fjolla Hyseni4Fisnik Kurshumliu5Lumturije Luci6Fehim Muqolli7Antigona Hasani8Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Centre, Laxha e Spitalit PN, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University Clinical Centre, 10000 Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University Clinical Centre, 10000 Pristina, KosovoIntroduction. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/910852 |
| spellingShingle | Nexhmi Hyseni Sadik Llullaku Hysni Jashari Kaltrina Zahiti Fjolla Hyseni Fisnik Kurshumliu Lumturije Luci Fehim Muqolli Antigona Hasani Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| title | Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl |
| title_full | Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl |
| title_fullStr | Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl |
| title_short | Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl |
| title_sort | advanced ovarian dysgerminoma infiltrating both ovaries and uterus in a 7 year old girl |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/910852 |
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