Recurrent low grade serous ovarian cancer in a 20 year old woman: A case from the Ohio State University College of Medicine

David E Cohn; Floor J Backes; John J Wallbillich; Kristin Bixel; Sarah M Crafton; Robert Neff; Adam C ElNaggar; Blair Smith; Adrian A Suarez

doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.01.023

Recurrent low grade serous ovarian cancer in a 20 year old woman: A case from the Ohio State University College of Medicine

Gynecol Oncol. 2017 Mar;144(3):451-455. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.01.023. Epub 2017 Feb 1.

Authors

David E Cohn¹, Floor J Backes², John J Wallbillich², Kristin Bixel², Sarah M Crafton², Robert Neff², Adam C ElNaggar², Blair Smith², Adrian A Suarez³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.
³ Department of Pathology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.

PMID: 28161140
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.01.023

Abstract

A 20 year old with recurrent low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC) is discussed. The differential diagnosis, pathology, epidemiology, treatment options are discussed. Focus on the molecular pathways of LGSC and the implications of the diagnosis on fertility are highlighted.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Grading
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
Ohio
Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy
Young Adult