Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
Ovarian small cell carcinoma is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm carrying a poor prognosis. Although combination chemotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment due to the rarity of these tumors, no regimen can be recommended as standard of care although in the majority of cases platinum-based...
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| author | M. Rovithi A. G. Pallis A. Kalykaki E. Lagoudaki L. Giannikaki E. N. Stathopoulos K. Relakis V. Georgoulias |
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| description | Ovarian small cell carcinoma is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm carrying a poor prognosis. Although combination chemotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment due to the rarity of these tumors, no regimen can be recommended as standard of care although in the majority of cases platinum-based regimens are used. Herein, we report two cases of small cell carcinoma of the ovaries along with a review of the relevant literature. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-798c44fd42c94ebba84f70db7334293f2025-02-03T01:32:54ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/749516749516Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the LiteratureM. Rovithi0A. G. Pallis1A. Kalykaki2E. Lagoudaki3L. Giannikaki4E. N. Stathopoulos5K. Relakis6V. Georgoulias7Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, P.O. BOX 1352, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceDepartment of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, P.O. BOX 1352, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceDepartment of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, P.O. BOX 1352, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceDepartment of Pathology-Cytopathology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceDepartment of Pathology-Cytopathology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceDepartment of Pathology-Cytopathology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceDepartment of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, P.O. BOX 1352, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, GreeceOvarian small cell carcinoma is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm carrying a poor prognosis. Although combination chemotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment due to the rarity of these tumors, no regimen can be recommended as standard of care although in the majority of cases platinum-based regimens are used. Herein, we report two cases of small cell carcinoma of the ovaries along with a review of the relevant literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/749516 |
| spellingShingle | M. Rovithi A. G. Pallis A. Kalykaki E. Lagoudaki L. Giannikaki E. N. Stathopoulos K. Relakis V. Georgoulias Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | small cell ovarian cancer in adolescents report of two cases and review of the literature |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/749516 |
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