Postmenopausal Stage IV Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumor With Neuroendocrine Features: Report of a Rare Case
This case illustrates a particularly rare and aggressive presentation of ovarian YST in a postmenopausal patient. Early recognition, accurate pathological characterization, and individualized treatment are essential, although prognosis remains poor in this setting. Reporting such cases is crucial to improve understanding and management of these exceptional tumors.
Authors
- Vincenzo Canzonieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6010-0976)
- Stefano Fucina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2374-7030)
- Alessandra Perin
- Lucia Lerda
- Michele Bartoletti
- Antonino Ditto
Institutions
- University of Trieste (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti (IT)
- National Cancer Institute (UA)
- Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anticancer Research
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.18019
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00