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A case of ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma in a premenarcheal girl
Yoko Matsushita1, Yoshihito Yokoyama, Ryousuke Taniguchi
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5-Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8562, Japan.
Abstract:
We report a case of a 12-year-old premenarcheal girl who developed ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma. The tumor, which originated from the right ovary, weighed 1400 g, and had a smooth surface and thin capsule, was extirpated. The cut surface showed multilocular cysts of various sizes and yellowish gelatinous to solid parts that accounted for approximately 40% of the cut surface. The histological findings showed a continuous mixture of mucinous adenoma, mucinous borderline tumor, and mucinous adenocarcinoma with an expansile invasive pattern. It was assumed that an ovarian mass developed in an early period after birth or infancy, and the mutation of certain oncogens occurred in an early period, leading to cancer. While some etiological hypotheses concerning ovarian carcinogenesis have been suggested, we believe this case provides valuable information when considering a new onset mechanism of ovarian epithelial malignant tumors.
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