Pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma

Mutua Irene; Moses Njoroge; Dennis Inyangala; Mwende Caroline; Denver Mariga; Wairimu Waweru; Swaleh Shahbal; Peter Mwika; Kihiko Kuria; Francis Osawa; Joel Lessan

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Jan 2019)

Pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma

Mutua Irene,
Moses Njoroge,
Dennis Inyangala,
Mwende Caroline,
Denver Mariga,
Wairimu Waweru,
Swaleh Shahbal,
Peter Mwika,
Kihiko Kuria,
Francis Osawa,
Joel Lessan

Affiliations

Mutua Irene: Kampala International University, Uganda; Corresponding author. University of Nairobi, P.O Box 19676- 00202, Nairobi, Kenya.
Moses Njoroge: Moi University, Kenya
Dennis Inyangala: University of Nairobi, Kenya
Mwende Caroline: University of Nairobi, Kenya
Denver Mariga: Kampala International University, Uganda
Wairimu Waweru: Department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Swaleh Shahbal: Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Peter Mwika: Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Kihiko Kuria: Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Francis Osawa: Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Joel Lessan: Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 40
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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We present a case of a 9-year-old female child who we are managing for pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital. It is an extremely rare germ cell tumor and quite aggressive. Sub-total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, partial omentectomy and appendicectomy was done. The child is currently undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. Prognosis is however reported to be dismal. Keywords: Pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma, Germ cell tumor, Chemotherapy

Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

ISSN: 2213-5766 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics; Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-pediatric-surgery-case-reports/

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