Nongestational pure ovarian choriocarcinoma with contralateral teratoma.

BACKGROUND

Nongestational pure ovarian choriocarcinoma is a rare malignancy with only 29 cases described to date.

CASE

We describe a case associated with mature cystic teratoma of the contralateral ovary. Details of all 30 cases including clinical features, associations, surgicopathological findings, operative procedures, postoperative chemotherapy, and outcome are summarized.

CONCLUSION

This rare malignancy responds well to surgery and postoperative chemotherapy including the methotrexate-based regimes.