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Mixed germ cell tumor on an ectopic ovary with in a 9-year-old girl: A rare and complex case.

Chaimae Abourak, Siham Oukassem, Wadie Zouita, Imade Bougrine, Jaouad Bouljrouf, Lina Belkouchi, Nazik Allali, Mounir Kisra, Latifa Chat, Siham El Haddad

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Chaimae AbourakDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Siham OukassemDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Wadie ZouitaDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Imade BougrineDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Jaouad BouljroufDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Lina BelkouchiDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Nazik AllaliDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Mounir KisraDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Latifa ChatDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Siham El HaddadDepartment of Radiology, Mother-Child, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Children's Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

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Abstract

Malignant ovarian germ cell tumors are rare in the pediatric population, particularly in children under ten years of age. We report a unique case of a mixed germ cell tumor, comprising dysgerminoma, mature and immature teratomas, and yolk sac tumor, located on an ectopic ovary, which was discovered following adnexal torsion in a 9-year-old girl with a family history of gynecological cancers. Mixed germ cell tumors present significant diagnostic challenges due to their heterogeneous histological composition and complex biological behavior. The patient's family history of gynecological cancers raises the possibility of an underlying genetic predisposition. This case underscores the importance of a comprehensive approach to pediatric pelvic masses, particularly in patients with a significant family history of cancer. Long-term follow-up is crucial for the early detection of recurrence in complex germ cell tumors.

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Adnexal torsionEctopic ovaryFamily history of cancersMixed germ cell tumor

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