A Case of Pure Dysgerminoma with Syncytiotrophoblastic Giant Cell Secreating HCG.

Kim, Ji Young; Choi, Sung Lan; Park, Il Woong; Jun, Hyun Chul; Jung, Doo Suk; Jo, Jung Dong; Jung, Jong Jae

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;46(2):469-473.
Published online February 1, 2003.

A Case of Pure Dysgerminoma with Syncytiotrophoblastic Giant Cell Secreating HCG.

Ji Young Kim, Sung Lan Choi, Il Woong Park, Hyun Chul Jun, Doo Suk Jung, Jung Dong Jo, Jong Jae Jung

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gyecology, Seonam University, College of Medicine, Namwon, Korea.
²Department of Pathology, Seonam University, College of Medicine, Namwon, Korea.

Abstract

Dysgerminoma is accounting for only 1-3% of all ovarian cancers and about 30-40% of all ovarian germ cell malignant tumors. Elevated serum or urine levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) occurs in about 2% of non-pregnant patients with dysgerminoma, and usually result in hormonal manifestations, mimicking an ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole. We experienced one case of dysgerminoma with syncytiotrophoblastic giant cell and report this case with a brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Dysgerminoma, Human chorionic gonadotropin, Syncytiotrophoblastic giant cell