July 2020 Gyn Pathology Journal Club - Germ Cell Tumors of the Ovary
Presentations on recent articles by Pathology Trainees. Special thanks to this month's presenters, Dr. Sameera Rashid, Dr. Veronica Ullici, and Dr. Fouad Zakka.
Link to this month's follow-up quiz and evaluation: https://www.notion.so/July-Ova....ry-Germ-cell-tumors-
This month's articles were:
- Hubbard AK, Poynter JN. Global incidence comparisons and trends in ovarian germ cell tumors by geographic region in girls, adolescents and young women: 1988-2012. *Gynecol Oncol*. 2019;154(3):608-615. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.06.025
- Heskett MB, Sanborn JZ, Boniface C, et al. Multiregion exome sequencing of ovarian immature teratomas reveals 2N near-diploid genomes, paucity of somatic mutations, and extensive allelic imbalances shared across mature, immature, and disseminated components. *Mod Pathol*. 2020;33(6):1193-1206. doi:10.1038/s41379-019-0446-y
- Snir OL, DeJoseph M, Wong S, Buza N, Hui P. Frequent homozygosity in both mature and immature ovarian teratomas: a shared genetic basis of tumorigenesis. *Mod Pathol*. 2017;30(10):1467-1475. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2017.66
Disclaimer: This video does not constitute medical advice. Always seek the advice of your own physician or other qualified health care professional regarding any medical questions or conditions.
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