| dc.creator |
Ozkaya, Okan |
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| dc.creator |
Kaya, Hakan |
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| dc.creator |
SEZİK, Mekin |
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| dc.creator |
Aydin, Ali Riza |
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| dc.creator |
Kapucuoglu, Nilgun |
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| dc.date |
2005-11-30T22:00:00Z |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2020-10-06T11:01:04Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2020-10-06T11:01:04Z |
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| dc.identifier |
b2f09cee-c496-4e09-9d19-7ea5503e811f |
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| dc.identifier |
10.1007/s10397-005-0132-6 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/b2f09cee-c496-4e09-9d19-7ea5503e811f/oai |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/69719 |
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| dc.description |
Malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary constitute fewer than 5% of all ovarian cancers. Malignant mixed germ cell tumors (MMGCTs) may secrete tumor markers including alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and b-human chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG) depending on the type of tumor cells. Because these tumors are almost always seen in the reproductive period, their differential diagnosis with beta-hCG secreting ectopic pregnancy is of importance. The patient with MMGCT may present with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and pelvic mass similar to an ectopic pregnancy. Here, we present a case of MMGCT, which was referred to our clinic with the admission diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. However, serum AFP level was exceedingly high (2,172 IU/ml), and transvaginal ultrasonography demonstrated an atypical solid mass 6 cm in diameter. As a result, a hormonally active germ cell tumor of the ovary needed to be considered in the differential diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. |
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| dc.language |
eng |
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| dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess |
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| dc.title |
Mixed germ cell tumor of the ovary mimicking unruptured ectopic pregnancy presenting with unusually high serum alpha-fetoprotein level |
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| dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
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