Author/Authors :
Agarwal, Savita Dept. of Pathology - UP University of Medical Sciences - Saifai - Etawah - India , Pandey, Pinki Dept. of Pathology - UP University of Medical Sciences - Saifai - Etawah - India , Ralli, Megha Dept. of Pathology - UP University of Medical Sciences - Saifai - Etawah - India , Singh, Shruti Dept. of Pathology - UP University of Medical Sciences - Saifai - Etawah - India
Abstract :
Ovarian small cell carcinoma is a rare and highly malignant tumor with poor
prognosis. It usually presents in younger females with features of hypercalcemia. The
exact histogenesis of the tumor is unclear and it may present as an undifferentiated
tumor. In such cases, immunohistochemistry (IHC) plays an important role to
confirm the diagnosis. Limited treatment options are available and mainly include
radical surgery followed by adjuvant therapy in advanced stages. The current report
was a rare case of small cell carcinoma of ovary presenting no symptoms of
hypercalcemia diagnosed on histopathological examination and IHC findings
