A rare case of small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type
Ismail Boujida1,2, Y Mahdi1,2, M Khmou1,2
1Department of Pathology of the National Institute of Oncology, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Rabat 10100, Morocco.
Abstract:
Small cell carcinoma of ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT) is an unusual malignant tumor that most commonly affects young women. Unfortunately, it has a very poor prognosis. We describe here an unusual case of a Moroccan young woman with a left ovarian mass and a symptomatic hypercalcemia. Morphologically, there are some malignant tumors that resemble SCCOHT; thus, it is very challenging to diagnose, and immunohistochemistry has a great contribution in it. Hopefully, molecular tools and new therapies will improve the management of these cases in the near future.
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