Mixed germ cell tumor of the ovary mimicking unruptured ectopic pregnancy presenting with unusually high serum alpha-fetoprotein level
GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY, cilt.2, sa.4, ss.307-310, 2005 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10397-005-0132-6
- Dergi Adı: GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.307-310
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, Ectopic pregnancy, Mixed germ cell tumor, Ovarian cancer, Alpha-fetoprotein
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary constitute fewer than 5% of all ovarian cancers. Malignant mixed germ cell tumors (MMGCTs) may secrete tumor markers including alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and b-human chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG) depending on the type of tumor cells. Because these tumors are almost always seen in the reproductive period, their differential diagnosis with beta-hCG secreting ectopic pregnancy is of importance. The patient with MMGCT may present with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and pelvic mass similar to an ectopic pregnancy. Here, we present a case of MMGCT, which was referred to our clinic with the admission diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. However, serum AFP level was exceedingly high (2,172 IU/ml), and transvaginal ultrasonography demonstrated an atypical solid mass 6 cm in diameter. As a result, a hormonally active germ cell tumor of the ovary needed to be considered in the differential diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.