Advanced Ovarian Dysgerminoma Infiltrating Both Ovaries and Uterus in a 7-Year-Old Girl

Abstract EN

Introduction.

Ovarian dysgerminoma is a rare malignant ovarian germ cell tumor with its peak incidence in young women.

Abdominal pain, abdominal distention, and the presence of a palpable mass are common symptoms at presentation.

Depending on the FIGO stage at presentation the prognosis of dysgerminomas after surgical treatment, adjuvant chemotherapy, and radiotherapy is promising.

Case Presentation.

A 7-year-old girl was presented at our clinic with abdominal pain in all abdominal quadrants.

Later the pain localized in the region of her right ovary.

CT scan revealed a massive formation which was connected to her right ovary.

Conclusion.

Although malignant ovarian germ cell tumours are rare in children, physicians must always consider the possibility of MOGT-occurrences.

The clinical symptoms might not be specific: abdominal pain, abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting.

In order to make a correct diagnosis the patients should undergo a complete clinical examination including radiological scans.

Initial management is frequently surgery, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Although disgerminoma is malignant tumor, the prognosis is promising.