Sacrococcygeal yolk sac tumor: an uncommon site

Sacrococcygeal yolk sac tumor: an uncommon site

A 30-month-old male infant presented with sacrococcygeal and pre-sacral mass. Ultrasound (US) abdomen revealed a huge pre-sacral mass with irregular margins extending into the pelvis, pushing the rectum antero-laterally. CT scan and MRI confirmed the US findings. Serum alpha fetoprotein level was ab...

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Veröffentlicht in:APSP journal of case reports 2012, Vol.3 (3), p.17-17
Hauptverfasser: Khanchel-Lakhoua, Fatma, Koubâa-Mahjoub, Wafa, Jouini, Raja, Bel Haj Salah, Meriem, Kaabar, Néjib, Chadli-Debbiche, Achraf
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A 30-month-old male infant presented with sacrococcygeal and pre-sacral mass. Ultrasound (US) abdomen revealed a huge pre-sacral mass with irregular margins extending into the pelvis, pushing the rectum antero-laterally. CT scan and MRI confirmed the US findings. Serum alpha fetoprotein level was abnormally elevated. Histopathological examination of surgical-specimen suggested sacrococcygeal yolk sac tumor (YST).
ISSN:2218-8185