ovarian germ cell tumors
Ovarian germ cell tumours (OGCTs) typically arise in young females and their pathogenesis remains poorly understood. <
Types (Examples)
ovarian teratoma
- ovarian mature cystic teratoma (ovarian dermoid cyst)
- ovarian immature teratoma
ovarian dysgerminoma
Cytogenetics
germline trisomy X (#15211663#)
germline trisomy 14pter —> q21 (#15211663#)
somatic gains of chromosome 14
See also
ovarian tumors
References
Young RH. New and unusual aspects of ovarian germ cell tumors. Am J Surg Pathol. 1993 Dec;17(12):1210-24. PMID: #7694512#