A case of ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma in a premenarcheal girl. 2012

Yoko Matsushita, and Yoshihito Yokoyama, and Ryousuke Taniguchi, and Kazuhiro Abe, and Jun Watanabe, and Hideki Mizunuma
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5-Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8562, Japan.

We report a case of a 12-year-old premenarcheal girl who developed ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma. The tumor, which originated from the right ovary, weighed 1400 g, and had a smooth surface and thin capsule, was extirpated. The cut surface showed multilocular cysts of various sizes and yellowish gelatinous to solid parts that accounted for approximately 40% of the cut surface. The histological findings showed a continuous mixture of mucinous adenoma, mucinous borderline tumor, and mucinous adenocarcinoma with an expansile invasive pattern. It was assumed that an ovarian mass developed in an early period after birth or infancy, and the mutation of certain oncogens occurred in an early period, leading to cancer. While some etiological hypotheses concerning ovarian carcinogenesis have been suggested, we believe this case provides valuable information when considering a new onset mechanism of ovarian epithelial malignant tumors.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008572 Menarche The first MENSTRUAL CYCLE marked by the initiation of MENSTRUATION.
D010051 Ovarian Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS. Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D010053 Ovary The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE. Ovaries
D002288 Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous An adenocarcinoma producing mucin in significant amounts. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Carcinoma, Colloid,Carcinoma, Mucinous,Adenocarcinomas, Mucinous,Carcinomas, Colloid,Carcinomas, Mucinous,Colloid Carcinoma,Colloid Carcinomas,Mucinous Adenocarcinoma,Mucinous Adenocarcinomas,Mucinous Carcinoma,Mucinous Carcinomas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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