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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Diagnosis and management of a rare bilateral ovarian mixed germ cell tumor: a case report.

Xuanling Li, Min You, Xiaoyun Zhang, Jingjing Wei, Guangyao Lin, Qianjue Tang, Lianwei Xu

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xuanling Li *Department of Gynecology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Min You *Department of Gynecology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoyun ZhangDepartment of Pathology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jingjing WeiDepartment of Pathology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Guangyao LinDepartment of Gynecology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qianjue TangDepartment of Gynecology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lianwei XuDepartment of Gynecology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Background: Mixed ovarian malignant germ cell tumors (MOGCTs) are rare neoplasms composed of two or more malignant germ cell components, representing less than 1% of all ovarian germ cell tumors. They primarily affect adolescents and young women, presenting a clinical challenge due to their histologic heterogeneity, potential for recurrence, and the need to balance oncologic safety with fertility preservation. Case presentation: We reported a 22-year-old woman diagnosed with a four-component MOGCT in the right ovary-comprising yolk sac tumor, immature teratoma, embryonal carcinoma, and dysgerminoma-along with a dysgerminoma component in the left ovary. Considering her age and fertility desire, fertility-sparing surgery was performed, followed by adjuvant BEP chemotherapy. At 12-month follow-up, the patient remained disease-free with regular menstruation and no signs of recurrence. Conclusion: This case highlights the feasibility of fertility-sparing treatment in patients with complex bilateral MOGCTs. Given the rarity and histological diversity of such tumors, individualized treatment planning, strict staging, and long-term surveillance are essential to optimize clinical outcomes and preserve reproductive potential.

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case reportdiagnosis and managementdysgerminomafour-componentovarian mixed germ cell tumor

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