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Revision as of 21:42, 4 November 2015

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]

Cellular Classification of Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors

The following histologic subtypes have been described.

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 Cellular Classification of Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors
-The following histologic subtypes have been described.[1,2]
+The following histologic subtypes have been described.
+* Dysgerminoma.
-Dysgerminoma.
+:* Other germ cell tumors:
-Other germ cell tumors:
+:* Endodermal sinus tumor (rare subtypes are hepatoid and intestinal).
+:* Embryonal carcinoma.
-Endodermal sinus tumor (rare subtypes are hepatoid and intestinal).[1]
+:* Polyembryoma.
-Embryonal carcinoma.
+:* Choriocarcinoma.
-Polyembryoma.
+:* Teratoma:
-Choriocarcinoma.
+:* Immature.
-Teratoma:
+:* Mature:
+:* Solid.
-Immature.
+:* Cystic:
-Mature:
+:* Dermoid cyst (mature cystic teratoma).
+:* Dermoid cyst with malignant transformation.
-Solid.
+:* Monodermal and highly specialized:
-Cystic:
+:* Struma ovarii.
+:* Carcinoid.
-Dermoid cyst (mature cystic teratoma).
+:* Struma ovarii and carcinoid.
-Dermoid cyst with malignant transformation.
+:* Others (e.g., malignant neuroectodermal and ependymoma).
+:* Mixed forms.
-Monodermal and highly specialized:
-Struma ovarii.
-Carcinoid.
-Struma ovarii and carcinoid.
-Others (e.g., malignant neuroectodermal and ependymoma).
-Mixed forms.