A Rare Case of Pediatric Vaginal Yolk Sac Tumor
| Autor: | Michelle A. Lightfoot, Andrew J. Kirsch, Aylin N. Bilgutay |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Vaginal Neoplasms Vaginoscopy Urology 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Biopsy medicine Humans Vaginal bleeding Radical surgery Yolk sac medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Endodermal Sinus Tumor Infant Surgery Vaginal Yolk Sac Tumor medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Vagina Female medicine.symptom Differential diagnosis business |
| Zdroj: | Urology. 119:137-139 |
| ISSN: | 0090-4295 |
| Popis: | A 14-month-old girl was evaluated for intermittent vaginal bleeding. Vaginoscopy revealed a friable tumor, and biopsy results confirmed a yolk sac tumor. Alpha-fetoprotein was elevated (1386 ng/mL) at diagnosis but quickly normalized with chemotherapy. The patient remained tumor-free 12 months after diagnosis without the need for radical surgery. Although rare, malignant tumors of the vagina must be included in the differential diagnosis of prepubertal girls who present with vaginal bleeding. Primary yolk sac tumor of the vagina is seen in girls less than 3 years of age and is treated with chemotherapy with or without surgical excision. Prognosis is good with appropriate treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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