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Aggressive ovarian psammocarcinoma: a case report

  • F.A. Zakkouri1,*,
  • N. Berrada1
  • F. Kettani3
  • H. Mrabti1
  • A. Jalil2
  • H. Errihani1

1Department of Medical Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco

2Department of Surgery, National Institute of Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco

3Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, Rabat, Morocco

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo201102214 Vol.32,Issue 2,March 2011 pp.214-215

Published: 10 March 2011

*Corresponding Author(s): F.A. Zakkouri E-mail: zora-83@hotmail.com

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Abstract

Serous psammocarcinoma is a rare form of ovarian carcinoma characterized by massive psammoma body formation. We report a new case of aggressive ovarian psammocarcinoma with omental and peritoneal implants.

Keywords

Psammocarcinoma; Ovary; Psammoma body

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F.A. Zakkouri,N. Berrada,F. Kettani,H. Mrabti,A. Jalil,H. Errihani. Aggressive ovarian psammocarcinoma: a case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2011. 32(2);214-215.

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