A case of ovarianendometrioid adenocarcinoma with yolk sac tumor in a 35-year-old woman.

Authors :: Hong, D. G.
Chong, G. O.
Seong, W. J.
Lee, Y. S.
Cho, Y. L.
Park, J. Y.
Chae, J. M.
Park, I. S.
Source :: European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology; 2010, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p471-474, 4p
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article presents a case study of a 35-year old female diagnosed with 8-centimeter ovarian tumor and was advised to undergo surgery but has refused. It mentions that after a year, the woman was found to have a huge pelvic mass mixed with cystic and solid portions. The article differentiates an ovarian yolk sac tumor which is a malignant ovarian neoplasm that occurs in young age from endometroid carcinoma which happens in older patients.

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