Ovarian adenocarcinoma in premenarchal girls

Authors
Shankar, KR Wakhlu, A Kokai, GK McDowell, H Jones, MO
Citation
Kr. Shankar et al., Ovarian adenocarcinoma in premenarchal girls, J PED SURG, 36(3), 2001, pp. 511-515
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00223468 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
511 - 515
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(200103)36:3<511:OAIPG>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Ovarian neoplasms are unusual in the paediatric age group; the majority of them are of germ cell origin. Malignant epithelial tumours of the ovary occ ur infrequently in adolescent girls. Ovarian carcinoma in particular is ext remely rare before puberty. The authors describe 3 cases of adenocarcinoma of the ovary in premenarchal girls and highlight the unique characteristics of this tumour in this age group. J Pediatr Surg 36:511-515. Copyright (C) 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company.