Molecular Evidence for Epithelial Origin of Mixed Ovarian Epithelial-Germ Cell Neoplasms: Report of 2 Cases and Review of Literature

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Ovarian germ cell tumors (GCT) account for 2% to 3% of malignant ovarian neoplasms in Western countries and typically occur within the first 2 decades. When presenting later in life, GCTs may be associated with epithelial malignancies. In these circumstances, it has been theorized that these tumors may originate from a somatic, rather than germ cell origin, especially in the postmenopausal setting; however, the...

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