Clear cell carcinoma of the ovary associated with increased risk of venous thrombosis

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2014 Oct;27(4):338-40. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2014.11929151.

Abstract

Clear cell carcinoma of the ovary (CCCO) is an uncommon, clinically aggressive neoplasm that has a propensity for the development of venous thrombosis and embolization, especially when compared to other subtypes of ovarian malignancies. We present a fatal case of a 59-year-old woman with a clinical course complicated by venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism that was attributed to CCCO discovered initially at autopsy.

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  • Case Reports