Intestinal invasion by a dysgerminoma in a patient with Swyer syndrome

Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Sep;80(3 Pt 2):567-9.

Abstract

An unusual case is presented of advanced dysgerminoma in a patient with Swyer syndrome, 46,XY pure gonadal dysgenesis. Unexpected regional invasion necessitated bowel resection, total abdominal hysterectomy, and bilateral salpingogonadectomy for a complete en bloc excision of the primary tumor mass and the dysgenetic gonads. This report illustrates the possible need for extensive operative resection in patients with Swyer syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adnexa Uteri / pathology
  • Adnexa Uteri / surgery
  • Adult
  • Dysgerminoma / genetics
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology*
  • Dysgerminoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / genetics
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / pathology*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / surgery
  • Gonadal Dysgenesis, 46,XY / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Ileum / pathology*
  • Ileum / surgery
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness