Endodermal sinus tumor of the clitoris

Endodermal sinus tumor of the clitoris

A primary endodermal sinus tumor of the clitoris in a 2-year-old is discussed. The serum level of alpha fetoprotein was not elevated. A favorable outcome after exploratory laparotomy and wide local excision might relate to early diagnosis or less virulent patterns of spread secondary to the clitoral...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gynecologic oncology 1980-06, Vol.9 (3), p.376-380
Hauptverfasser: Castaldo, Thomas W., Petrilli, Edmund S., Ballon, Samuel C., Voet, Richard L., Lagasse, Leo D., Lubens, Renata
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Sprache:eng
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alpha-Fetoproteins - analysis
Child, Preschool
Chorionic Gonadotropin - blood
Clitoris
Female
Humans
Mesonephroma - blood
Mesonephroma - pathology
Mesonephroma - surgery
Vulvar Neoplasms - blood
Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology
Vulvar Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:A primary endodermal sinus tumor of the clitoris in a 2-year-old is discussed. The serum level of alpha fetoprotein was not elevated. A favorable outcome after exploratory laparotomy and wide local excision might relate to early diagnosis or less virulent patterns of spread secondary to the clitoral location.
ISSN:0090-8258
1095-6859
DOI:10.1016/0090-8258(80)90049-9