J Gynecol Oncol.  2009 Sep;20(3):192-194. 10.3802/jgo.2009.20.3.192.

A case of non-gestational choriocarcinoma arising in the ovary of a postmenopausal woman

• Park SH
• Park A
• Kim JY
• Kwon JH
• Koh SB

• KMID: 2173454
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3802/jgo.2009.20.3.192

Abstract

Primary ovarian choriocarcinoma arising from a germ cell is an extremely rare occurrence, especially in postmenopausal women, and the prognosis is poor. Non-gestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary (NGCO) accounts for 0.6% or less of all ovarian neoplasms. It is important to distinguish gestational choriocarcinomas of the ovary (GCO) from other carcinomas because of the poor prognosis of NGCO. We describe a case of NGCO with lung metastasis in a 55 year old woman, which we present together with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Nongestational choriocarcinoma; Ovary; Postmenopause

MeSH Terms

Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational
Female
Germ Cells
Humans
Lung
Neoplasm Metastasis
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovary
Postmenopause
Pregnancy
Prognosis

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