Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with a mixed-cell germinal ovary tumor

We describe a patient with membranoproliferative glomerulopathy associated with a mixed-cell germinal ovary tumor (embryonal and dysgerminoma componen ts), Advanced renal failure ensued without remission of nephrotic syndrome after surgery, Five other cases of ovary tumor associated with glomerulopat hy and reported in the literature are reviewed, The association between mem branoproliferative glomerulonephritis and mixed-cell germinal ovary tumor has not been previously reported, Copyright (C) 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel.