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Journal of Case Reports
Huge Clear Cell Carcinomas of Ovary: A Case Series
Rajshree Dayanand Katke1, Mehul S Bhansali2, Dhruv Gohil3
From the 1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cama & Albless Hospital, Grant Government Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai; Departments of 2Radiotherapy, 3Obstetrics & Gynecology, Grant Government Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Rajshree Dayanand Katke
Email: drrajshrikatke@gmail.com
Received: 30-AUG-2014 Accepted: 11-NOV-2014 Published Online: 30-DEC-2014
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2014.0131
Abstract
Introduction: Clear cell carcinomas of ovary are extremely rare tumors accounting for less than 5% of cases and have a very poor prognosis in terms of survival and response to chemotherapy. Case Reports: We document 3 cases of clear cell carcinoma treated by debulking surgery of ovarian mass with hysterectomy, omentectomy, bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection and chemotherapy. Discussion: Standard treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) including clear cell carcinoma involves primary optimal debulking surgery followed by cisplatin/paclitaxel based chemotherapy. Overall 5-year survival rate remains quite low, approximately 40%, probably as a result of the lack of effective therapies. 
Keywords : Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Neoplasms, Hystrectomy, Cisplatin, Paclitaxel, Humans.
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