The significance of lymphocytic infiltration for the prognosis in dysgerminomas
Steffen, R.; Genton, C.Y.
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 110(26): 1013-1019
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672 PMID: 7423140 Document Number: 166676
The clinical and histologic features in 17 ovarian dysgerminomas from the files of the Institute of Pathology and University Women's Hospital, Zurich, have been reviewed. The intensity of lymphocytic infiltration displayed by the tumor tissue was quantitatively assessed and proved of prognostic significance, heavy lymphocytic infiltration being associated with a more favourable prognosis.