ovarian dysgerminoma; ovarian germ cell tumor

Microscopic pathology

• identical to testicular seminoma

Immunophenotype

• mostly positive:
  • vimentin
  • placental alkaline phosphatase
• variable:
  • desmin
  • glial fibrillary acidic protein
  • S-100
  • carcinoembryonic antigen
  • CD117 (c-kit)

More general terms

• germinoma
• ovarian neoplasm

Patient information

ovarian dysgerminoma patient information