Small cell carcinoma of the ovary of the hypercalcemic type presenting in a 5-year-old girl

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2013 Jul;35(5):e217-8. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e31828308da.

Abstract

Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type is a very rare, highly aggressive tumor associated with a poor prognosis. Diagnosis is typically challenging secondary to undifferentiated cells and the rarity of the tumor. We report our experience with a 5-year-old girl who presented with stage IV disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Calcinosis / drug therapy
  • Calcinosis / pathology*
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / complications
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery