Laparoscopic Trachelectomy for Cervix Yolk Sac Tumor in 11-Month-Old Girl: The Youngest Case

Yolk sac tumor (YST) is a malignant entity that often occurs in girls less than 3 years of age and is the most frequent type of primary extragonadal germ cell tumor. We describe the case of an 11-month-old girl who was referred to our center for vaginal bleeding with evidence of a uterine mass on ul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2021-12, Vol.34 (6), p.872-875
Hauptverfasser: Torino, Giovanni, Roberti, Agnese, Turrà, Francesco, Donofrio, Vittoria, Bifano, Delfina, Abate, Massimo, Iorio, Giovanni Di
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Zusammenfassung:Yolk sac tumor (YST) is a malignant entity that often occurs in girls less than 3 years of age and is the most frequent type of primary extragonadal germ cell tumor. We describe the case of an 11-month-old girl who was referred to our center for vaginal bleeding with evidence of a uterine mass on ultrasonography. Preoperative investigations confirmed YST of the uterine cervix without metastasis. After 4 cycles of systemic chemotherapy, the patient was treated with laparoscopic trachelectomy (fertility-sparing surgery) without perioperative complications. After 12 months of follow-up, no residual mass was seen. The laparoscopic technique for trachelectomy for uterine cervix YST seems to be feasible and safe in children under 1 year of age.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2021.06.006