Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1997 Aug;40(8):1802-1807.

Primary Ovarian Non-gestational Choriocarcinoma in a Young Woman

• Kim KS
• Kim JH
• Jung MJ
• Oh BC

Abstract

Primary ovarian choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare germ cell neoplasm, and the prognosis is poor. Especially, the diagnosis of primary ovarian nongestational chori-ocarcinoma can be reliably established in a girl or innocent virgin. We report a case of primary ovarian, nongestational, pure choriocarcinoma in a 16-year-old woman. She died within 1 year after diagnosis in spite of the treatment with surgery and combin-ation chemotherapy.

Keyword

Primary; Nongestational; Ovarian choriocarcinoma

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational*
Diagnosis
Drug Therapy
Female
Germ Cells
Humans
Pregnancy
Prognosis