Journal article
Detection of Hodgkin lymphoma within ovarian tissue
SE Bittinger, SP Nazaretian, DA Gook, C Parmar, RA Harrup, CJ Stern
Fertility and Sterility | Published : 2011
Abstract
Objective: To describe the detection of Hodgkin lymphoma within ovarian tissue taken at the time of harvest for cryopreservation. Design: Case report. Setting: University-affiliated women's hospital. Patient(s): A 19-year-old woman diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Intervention(s): Laparoscopic removal of ovarian tissue for cryopreservation. Main Outcome Measure(s): Histologic and immunohistochemical evaluation of ovarian tissue harvested for fertility preservation. Result(s): Histologic and immunohistochemical identification of Hodgkin lymphoma within ovarian tissue harvested for cryopreservation. Conclusion(s): Ovarian cryopreservation and subsequent autografting is a procedure still in an ..
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