Large-cell variant of small cell carcinoma of the ovary with hypercalcaemia

Authors
Di Vagno, G Melilli, GA Cormio, G Piscitelli, D Ciampolillo, A Resta, L Selvaggi, L
Citation
G. Di Vagno et al., Large-cell variant of small cell carcinoma of the ovary with hypercalcaemia, ARCH GYN OB, 264(3), 2000, pp. 157-158
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
ISSN journal
09320067 → ACNP
Volume
264
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
157 - 158
Database
ISI
SICI code
0932-0067(200011)264:3<157:LVOSCC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A rare case of large-cell variant of hypercalcemic small cell carcinoma of the ovary diagnosed in a 17 year-old girl is presented and discussed. The p atient died of disease progression and severe hypercalcemia within 25 month s of diagnosis.