Desmoplastic medulloblastoma arising from an ovarian teratoma: a case report and review of the literature.

نویسندگان

  • Shiuan-Li Wey
  • Chi-Kuan Chen
  • Tze-Chien Chen
  • Tung-Ying Chen
چکیده

The primary neuroectodermal tumor of the ovary is extremely rare, and it manifests in 3 forms: differentiated, primitive, and anaplastic. The medulloblastoma belongs to the subgroup of primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the ovary. Only 3 cases of ovarian medulloblastoma have been reported in the literature, and all of them are presented without information about the specific pathological subtype. We present the fourth case of a 26-year-old woman who presented with abdominal fullness for months. Ultrasound exam showed a right adnexal mass with cystic feature and foci solid components. A partial oophorectomy was performed, and the mass was a desmoplastic medulloblastoma arising from an ovarian teratoma.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • International journal of surgical pathology

دوره 21 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013