Pure ovarian dysgerminoma in a postmenopausal patient: A case report and review of the management

Jennifer Vaz; Alexandra Mulliken; Nivin Omar; Jessa Suhner; Bogna Brzezinska; Thomas Cotter; Patel Nikhil; Robert V. Higgins; Bunja Rungruang

doi:10.1016/j.gore.2022.101068

Pure ovarian dysgerminoma in a postmenopausal patient: A case report and review of the management

Jennifer Vaz, Alexandra Mulliken, Nivin Omar, Jessa Suhner, Bogna Brzezinska, Thomas Cotter, Patel Nikhil, Robert V. Higgins, Bunja Rungruang

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Background: A pure ovarian dysgerminoma in a postmenopausal female is a rare phenomenon. Case: A 65-year-old female presented with a large pelvic mass. Following surgical debulking, the patient was diagnosed with FIGO Stage IIB ovarian dysgerminoma. She was treated with three cycles of etoposide and cisplatin and has been disease-free for 12 months. Conclusion: Dysgerminomas in postmenopausal females are uncommon. Gynecologic oncologists should be familiar with the pathological diagnosis and treatment recommendations to achieve optimal outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	101068
Journal	Gynecologic Oncology Reports
Volume	43
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2022.101068
State	Published - Oct 2022

Keywords

Germ cell tumor
Ovarian germ cell tumor
Pure ovarian dysgerminoma

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Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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