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Korean J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;54(4):218-222. Published online April 1, 2011.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.4.218
Ovarian dysgerminoma associated with pregnancy.
Yoon Kyung Lee, Chang Young Yoo, Guisera Lee, Dong Choon Park
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. dcpark@catholic.ac.kr
2Department of Pathology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Abstract
A case of a 33-year-old 3 gravida, 1 para pregnant woman in the 7th week of gestation who was concurrented with dysgerminoma is presented. Measurements were made on serum lactic dehydrogenase, alpha-fetoprotein, CA-125, and pelvicmagnetic resonance imaging. The clinical stage was IA and right salpingo-oophorectomy and biopsy of the left ovary were done preserving the pregnancy. A cytological finding was non-specific. The frequency of malignant ovarian tumors associated with pregnancy and the treatment for it were discussed.

Keywords :Dysgerminoma of ovary;Pregnancy

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