BACKGROUND: Non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (NSCNEC) of the ovary is a rare aggressive neoplasm, characteristically arising in association with a surface epithelial tumor. CASE: A 27-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with a 17-cm left ovarian tumor. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy with resection of the pelvic mass. A diagnosis of stage IA non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma was rendered. She was subsequently treated with Taxol and Carboplatinum. CONCLUSION: This is a report of a rare primary ovarian non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. In contrast to prior reports, this neoplasm was not associated with a surface epithelial tumor.
BACKGROUND:Non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (NSCNEC) of the ovary is a rare aggressive neoplasm, characteristically arising in association with a surface epithelial tumor. CASE: A 27-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with a 17-cm left ovarian tumor. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy with resection of the pelvic mass. A diagnosis of stage IA non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma was rendered. She was subsequently treated with Taxol and Carboplatinum. CONCLUSION: This is a report of a rare primary ovarian non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. In contrast to prior reports, this neoplasm was not associated with a surface epithelial tumor.
Authors: S Cokmert; L Demir; L Doganay; N Demir; K Kocacelebi; I T Unek; E Gezer; K Kilic; M Alakavuklar Journal: West Indian Med J Date: 2014-07-03 Impact factor: 0.171
Authors: Grant Burkeen; Aman Chauhan; Rohitashva Agrawal; Riva Raiker; Jill Kolesar; Lowell Anthony; B Mark Evers; Susanne Arnold Journal: Rare Tumors Date: 2020-10-29