Abstract
The ultrasonographic evidence of an irregular mixed mass, cystic and solid, in retrouterine area and the high levels of α1-FP values in a young pregnant woman, indicated the possibility of an ovarian germ cell neoplasia. Respecting the patient's will, pregnancy was protracted until the 36th week. A cesarian section allowed the releasing of a vital fetus and the removal of a neoplastic mass which proved to be an endodermal sinus tumor (EST) at stage Ia. Then the patient, the 12th case of EST in pregnancy reported in the literature, underwent 5 PVB chemotherapy cycles and, 3 years after the intervention, appears disease-free.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 599-601 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Oncology Reports |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - May 1997 |
Keywords
- α-1-fetoprotein
- chemotherapy
- endodermal sinus tumor
- ovarian tumor
- pregnancy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology