Prognostic factors in malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary in children excluding pure dysgerminoma

Abstract Forty cases of malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary in children are presented, excluding pure dysgerminoma. They are classified according to the WHO classification. The histological typing and the stage have prognostic value, so they should be defined as accurately as possible. The choice of therapeutic should take these two prognostic factors into account.