[The significance of lymphocytic infiltration for the prognosis in dysgerminomas]

The clinical and histologic features in 17 ovarian dysgerminomas from the files of the Institute of Pathology and University Women's Hospital, Zurich, have been reviewed. The intensity of lymphocytic infiltration displayed by the tumor tissue was quantitatively assessed and proved of prognostic significance, heavy lymphocytic infiltration being associated with a more favourable prognosis.