Primary ovarian malignant melanoma arising in teratomatous component of mixed- germ cell tumor in a child: case report

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2014 May;31(4):362-5. doi: 10.3109/08880018.2013.879399. Epub 2014 Feb 5.

Abstract

Primary ovarian malignant melanoma arising in teratomatous component of germ cell tumors is seen extremely rare with most reports being only of single cases and small series in reproductive aged woman and mostly from cystic teratoma, whereas information on pediatric presentation is sparse. This case is reported for being extremely rare tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / blood
  • Melanoma / drug therapy
  • Melanoma / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / blood
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Teratoma / blood
  • Teratoma / drug therapy
  • Teratoma / pathology*