Korean J Gynecol Oncol.  2006 Mar;17(1):84-88.

Primary ovarian hepatoid carcinoma: Case report with review of the literature

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. shkim70@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Hepatoid carcinoma is histologically similar to hepatocelluar carcinoma and produce alfa-fetoprotein. Ovarian hepatoid carcinoma is extremely rare whether primary or metastatic. We experienced one case of primary ovarian hepatoid carcinoma. In this case report, we present histologic findings, therapeutic modalities of primary hepatoid carcinoma with review of literatures.

Keyword

Hepatoid carcinoma; Ovary; Alpha-fetoprotein

MeSH Terms

alpha-Fetoproteins
Female
Ovary
alpha-Fetoproteins
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