A unique case of a sarcoma arising in a testicular non-seminomatous mixed germ cell tumour with a predominant yolk sac component
We present a unique case of a sarcoma arising in a testicular non-seminomatous mixed germ cell tumour with a predominant yolk sac tumour (YST) component. This is the first case reported in which a sarcoma is linked to YST of the testis in a patient not having undergone prior chemotherapy. This findi...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Canadian Urological Association journal 2011-10, Vol.5 (5), p.E81-E83 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We present a unique case of a sarcoma arising in a testicular non-seminomatous mixed germ cell tumour with a predominant yolk sac tumour (YST) component. This is the first case reported in which a sarcoma is linked to YST of the testis in a patient not having undergone prior chemotherapy. This finding confirms the ability of YST to contain sarcoma; it underlies its importance for urologists, oncologists and pathologists to be aware of this phenomenon and to modify treatment strategies appropriately. |
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ISSN: | 1911-6470 1920-1214 |
DOI: | 10.5489/cuaj.10069 |