Malignant germ cell tumor of ovary

Malignant germ cell tumor of ovary

Definition

Malignant germ cell tumor of ovary is a rare ovarian cancer arising from germ cells in the ovary, frequently unilateral at diagnosis which characteristically presents during adolescence with pelvic mass, fever, vaginal bleeding and acute abdomen.

Also known as malignant germ cell neoplasm of ovary, malignant germ cell neoplasm of the ovary, malignant germ cell tumor of ovary, malignant germ cell tumor of the ovary, malignant germ cell tumour of the ovary, malignant ovarian germ cell neoplasm, malignant ovarian germ cell tumor, malignant ovarian germ cell tumour, MOGCT, ovarian germ cell cancer, ovary malignant germ cell tumor, ovary malignant germ cell tumour — per MONDO

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Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Female reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Gonad Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ovaries Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0