Background: Despite the high percentage of pure forms of epithelial ovarian cancers (EOC), mixed epithelial cancer of the ovary is extremely rare and accounts for less than 1% percent of all epithelial ovarian cancers. Because of the low prevalence; there are only a few cases of mixed epithelial cancers published in the literature. This study presents the case of a mixed endometrioid (EC)/clear cell carcinoma (CCC), diagnosed in a woman with a complaint of low back pain and a history of infertility. Case Report: We report the case of a 35-year-old woman who came to our clinic complaining of progressive back pain and a history of infertility. Imaging showed a left ovarian mass that was compatible with malignant tumors. The patient underwent open surgery and a frozen section evaluation of the tumor was done during the operation. The pathology result demonstrated mixed CCC/EC histology in the left ovary. We decided to perform a total abdominal hysterectomy as well as right salpingooophorectomy, omentectomy, bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, and para-aortic lymphadenectomy. Adjuvant chemotherapy was administrated postoperatively. Conclusion: Although epithelial cancers account for more than 90% of all ovarian cancers (OC), developing mixed forms of epithelial cancers is extremely rare, and there are little data available in the literature about their presentation and histopathological features. The main purpose of this article was to report a mixed CCC/EC and to discuss different aspects of this rare histologic type of OC. More research is needed to determine metastatic potential as well as the likelihood of recurrence of these unique neoplasms.
Objectives: Hydatiform mole can progress to gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN), and we are looking for non-invasive methods to predict it. Old age, higher serum BHCG levels, and expression of genes, such as VEGF-EG, HIF-1α, and TGF-ß are known as predictive factors. We performed this study to evaluate the role of bilateral uterine artery doppler ultrasound in predicting postmolar- GTN. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 42 patients with complete molar pregnancy were examined. Inclusion criteria confirmed molar pregnancy by histopathological examination. Exclusion criteria were patients more than 40 years old, patients with completed family childbearing planning, and diagnosis of GTN during the routine histopathological study. Before molar evacuation and four weeks later, bilateral uterine artery doppler sonography to determine the PI, RI, and PSV was performed. Serum BHCG levels were also measured before molar evacuation and weekly after evacuation until it exhibited spontaneous remission or developed GTN. Results: About 36 patients were cured, and six others developed post-molar GTN. The bilateral uterine artery doppler sonography between the two groups showed a lower UA RI in the post-molar-GTN group before evacuation (P=0.048). Data demonstrated significant increases in Right.UA.RI (P=0/008), Left.UA.PI (P=0/037), and Right.UA.PSV (P=0/024) in the spontaneous remission group during 28 days follow-up period. There were no significant differences in these parameters in the GTN group throughout the time of follow-up. Conclusion: It seems that Doppler ultrasound plays a role in predicting GTN following uterine evacuation. A lower resistance in the uterine artery before evacuation and the remaining uterine artery blood flow constant after evacuation is associated with the development of post-molar- GTN.
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