Pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma

• Main Authors: Mutua Irene (Author), Moses Njoroge (Author), Dennis Inyangala (Author), Mwende Caroline (Author), Denver Mariga (Author), Wairimu Waweru (Author), Swaleh Shahbal (Author), Peter Mwika (Author), Kihiko Kuria (Author), Francis Osawa (Author), Joel Lessan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We present a case of a 9-year-old female child who we are managing for pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital. It is an extremely rare germ cell tumor and quite aggressive. Sub-total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, partial omentectomy and appendicec...