Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case report
Background: Ovarian endodermal sinus tumors (ESTs) are rapidly growing and highly malignant tumors that respond well to chemotherapy. They can be difficult to diagnose and delayed diagnosis can worsen prognosis. Case: We present the case of a 20-year-old woman with an EST initially misdiagnosed as a...
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doaj-29044fe1758a4fdabd54d239a507b9572020-11-25T03:07:39ZengElsevierCase Reports in Women's Health2214-91122020-07-0127e00198Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case reportMadeline F. Perry0Amanda L. Jackson1Thomas J. Herzog2Caroline C. Billingsley3University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States; Corresponding author at: Division of Gynecology Oncology, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Academic Health Center, PO Box 670526, Cincinnati, OH, United States.Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesBackground: Ovarian endodermal sinus tumors (ESTs) are rapidly growing and highly malignant tumors that respond well to chemotherapy. They can be difficult to diagnose and delayed diagnosis can worsen prognosis. Case: We present the case of a 20-year-old woman with an EST initially misdiagnosed as a tubo-ovarian abscess who then experienced rapid progression within weeks of initial presentation and was subsequently found to have unresectable advanced stage disease. Conclusion: ESTs are extremely aggressive and require prompt referral and early treatment with chemotherapy. Presenting symptoms of pain and a mass can lead to a broad range of differential diagnoses. In such patients, early consideration of tumor markers is warranted. This case report reviews the key aspects for prompt diagnosis and rapid treatment of these tumors, which significantly impacts the prognosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221491122030028XGerm cell tumorEndodermal sinus tumorDifferentialPrognosisBleomycin-etoposide-cisplatin chemotherapyTubo-ovarian abscess |
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Madeline F. Perry Amanda L. Jackson Thomas J. Herzog Caroline C. Billingsley Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case report Case Reports in Women's Health Germ cell tumor Endodermal sinus tumor Differential Prognosis Bleomycin-etoposide-cisplatin chemotherapy Tubo-ovarian abscess |
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Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case report |
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Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case report |
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Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case report |
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Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case report |
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Early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: A case report |
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early diagnosis and treatment challenges of endodermal sinus tumors: a case report |
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Case Reports in Women's Health |
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Background: Ovarian endodermal sinus tumors (ESTs) are rapidly growing and highly malignant tumors that respond well to chemotherapy. They can be difficult to diagnose and delayed diagnosis can worsen prognosis. Case: We present the case of a 20-year-old woman with an EST initially misdiagnosed as a tubo-ovarian abscess who then experienced rapid progression within weeks of initial presentation and was subsequently found to have unresectable advanced stage disease. Conclusion: ESTs are extremely aggressive and require prompt referral and early treatment with chemotherapy. Presenting symptoms of pain and a mass can lead to a broad range of differential diagnoses. In such patients, early consideration of tumor markers is warranted. This case report reviews the key aspects for prompt diagnosis and rapid treatment of these tumors, which significantly impacts the prognosis. |
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Germ cell tumor Endodermal sinus tumor Differential Prognosis Bleomycin-etoposide-cisplatin chemotherapy Tubo-ovarian abscess |
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