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A young woman of 32 is found to have a largely solid ovarian neoplasm. Tumor markers were obtained and demonstrated a markedly elevated LDH value. The hCG and a-Fetoprotein were negative. Which of the following tumors is the most likely histology for this neoplasm?
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Dysgerminomas
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Dysgerminomas, the most frequent germ cell malignancy, are principally solid. Such tumors are most frequent in women with dysgenetic gonads. Pure ovarian dysgerminomas cause an elevated LDH with normal hCG and a-fetoprotein levels.