Abstract |
Lymphoma can rarely present as an ovarian tumor in children. We describe the unusual case of a 14-year-old adolescent with a locally disseminated ovarian anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy, and who remains disease free at 2 years after diagnosis.
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Authors | Amy Lee Chong, Bo-Yee Ngan, Sheila Weitzman, Oussama Abla |
Journal | Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
(J Pediatr Hematol Oncol)
Vol. 31
Issue 9
Pg. 702-4
(Sep 2009)
ISSN: 1536-3678 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19684523
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Vincristine
- Doxorubicin
- Mercaptopurine
- Prednisone
- Methotrexate
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Disease-Free Survival
- Doxorubicin
(administration & dosage)
- Female
- Humans
- Long QT Syndrome
(chemically induced)
- Lymph Node Excision
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic
(diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
- Mercaptopurine
(administration & dosage)
- Methotrexate
(administration & dosage)
- Omentum
(surgery)
- Ovarian Neoplasms
(diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
- Ovariectomy
- Postoperative Complications
- Prednisone
(administration & dosage)
- Remission Induction
- Sepsis
(etiology)
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome
(etiology)
- Vincristine
(administration & dosage)
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