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. 2012 Sep 19;2(4):139-42.
doi: 10.1016/j.gynor.2012.09.001. eCollection 2012.

A case of small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic variant in a teenager

Arvind Bakhru  1 , J Rebecca Liu  2 , Amir Lagstein  3
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A case of small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic variant in a teenager

Arvind Bakhru et al. Gynecol Oncol Case Rep. .

Abstract

► Young women with hypercalcemic type small cell ovarian cancer face a poor prognosis. ► Tumors respond to multi-agent chemotherapy, although rapid recurrence is typical. ► Using updated immunohistochemical staining patterns, this tumor can be identified.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Histology; Hypercalcemic; Ovarian cancer; Small cell carcinoma.

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Initial pelvic mass, prior to surgery.
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Gross pathology.
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H&E Histology. Panel A — sheets of tumor cells with fibroepithelial bands and absent stroma; areas of cystic change from necrosis, 4 ×. Panel B – follicle like spaces are noted, 20 ×. Panel C — high power view of the tumor cells, 60x. Panel D — microscopic metastasis to the omenum, 10 ×.
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