Yolk sac tumor of vagina: a case report

Malignant germ-cell tumors (MGCT) are rare tumors of childhood accounting for less than 3% of pediatric malignancies. Yolk sac (endodermal sinus) tumor is one of the malignant germ cell tumor that usually involves the gonads (ovaries and testes). Its occurrence in the vagina is extremely rare. We re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of clinical and experimental pathology 2015-01, Vol.8 (2), p.2183-2185
Hauptverfasser:	Alhumidi, Ahmed, Al Shaikh, Safa, Alhammadi, Abdullah
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case Report Combined Modality Therapy Endodermal Sinus Tumor - drug therapy Endodermal Sinus Tumor - pathology Endodermal Sinus Tumor - surgery Female Humans Infant Treatment Outcome Vaginal Neoplasms - drug therapy Vaginal Neoplasms - pathology Vaginal Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Malignant germ-cell tumors (MGCT) are rare tumors of childhood accounting for less than 3% of pediatric malignancies. Yolk sac (endodermal sinus) tumor is one of the malignant germ cell tumor that usually involves the gonads (ovaries and testes). Its occurrence in the vagina is extremely rare. We report a 6-months old girl presented with a vaginal mass diagnosed as a yolk sac tumor. This diagnosis is confirmed by histopathologic examination, immunehistochemical studies as well as elevated serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP).
ISSN:	1936-2625