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Endodermal Sinus Tumor of Vagina in Infants [PDF]

Rare Tumors, 2013
Endodermal sinus tumor (or Yolk Sac tumor) of the vagina is a rare malignant germcell tumor which is seen exclusively in children younger than 3 years of age. We report two cases of endodermal sinus tumor of the vagina. In both cases no radiological investigation was done and serum alpha-fetoprotein was elevated.
Jitendra Singh Nigam, Brijesh Thakur
exaly   +6 more sources

Giant Primary Hepatic Endodermal Sinus Tumor: Multidisciplinary Management and Long-Term Survival. [PDF]

Case Rep Oncol Med
The endodermal sinus tumor (EST), also known as yolk sac tumor, accounts for 20% of germ cell tumor cases, typically occurring in gonadal locations. However, 1%–5% can present with an extragonadal localization. Primary hepatic EST is an extremely rare entity and poses a diagnostic challenge for the appropriate management of this pathology.
Roque K, Ruiz R, Cruz R, Ramirez-Aramburú A, Ruiz E, Castaneda C, Galvez-Nino M, Coanqui O, Valdiviezo N, Olivera Hurtado de Mendoza M, de Mello RA, Colombo I, Mas L.   +12 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Endodermal sinus tumor with pancreatic origin: A case report. [PDF]

Int J Surg Case Rep, 2022
ABSTRACT Endodermal Sinus tumor is a rare malignant type of germ cell tumor (GCT). Primary endodermal sinus tumor, especially in the head of pancreas, is extremely rare. The case under consideration is of a 22 year old male who presented with pancreatic mass causing postprandial nausea and vomiting, and raised ...
Zahid MJ, Hussain M, Zeb M, Haseeb A, Khan HB.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Endodermal sinus tumor of the vagina in a child. [PDF]

J Obstet Gynaecol India, 2012
Malignant germ cell tumors are rare tumors of the childhood accounting for less than 3 % of pediatric malignancies. Endodermal sinus tumor (EST) is the most common histologic subtype of malignant GCT. The vagina is an extremely rare site for GCTs [1]. They are usually diagnosed before 3 years of age.
Dhanasekharan A, Cherian AG, Emmanuel P, Patel K.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

A Rare Incidental Finding: Heterotopic Salivary Gland Tissue Adjacent to Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Abdominal Wall. [PDF]

Case Rep Pathol
Summary: This case presents incidental heterotopic salivary gland tissue adjacent to a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) located in the abdominal wall. The mature, functional heterotopic tissue was identified during Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) performed for a DFSP, a slow‐growing cutaneous tumor with locally aggressive and potentially ...
Ángeles LB, Bustillos DKB, Vila JAC, Victoria TRT, Memije MEV, Niebla RML.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Extragonadal Pelvic Yolk Sac Tumor in a Postpubertal Patient: Case Report With Radiologic Correlation and Review of the Literature. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
MRI of the pelvis with and without contrast performed 3 days prior to biopsy. Axial (A) and sagittal (B) T2 weighted MRI of the anterior abdominal mass demonstrating heterogeneous T2 hyperintensity. Axial T1 (C) weighted image of the mass illustrates its relative T1 hypointensity.
Jha S, Phillips E, Safran MJ, Gupta S.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Prevalence and Management of Nonepithelial Ovarian Cancer in a Sub-Saharan African Setting. [PDF]

Obstet Gynecol Int
Background Nonepithelial ovarian cancers (NEOCs) comprise a group of uncommon malignancies which can be challenging to treat. This broad term includes germ cell tumors, sex cord–stromal tumors, and rare types of ovarian cancer, such as small‐cell carcinomas and sarcomas.
Batu BG, Wondafrash M, Teka AY, Lucero-Prisno DE, Sium AF.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Pediatric Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumor Mimicking Appendicitis: A Case Report From a Low-Resource Setting. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Ovarian yolk sac tumors (OYSTs), also known as endodermal sinus tumors, are rare and highly malignant germ cell tumors, accounting for approximately 1% of all ovarian cancers. They predominantly affect children and young adults, with a rapid growth rate and early metastasis, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial.
Nkenguye W, Mremi A, Minja P, Lodhia J.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Endodermal sinus tumor of the pineal region [PDF]

Cancer, 1980
Two cases of endodermal sinus tumor of the pineal region are reported and compared with 16 others in the literature. The preponderance of neoplasms occurs in boys, usually in their second decade. The diagnosis is usually established within three months of the onset of non-specific symptoms of an intracranial mass.
D, Tavcar, S J, Robboy, P, Chapman
openaire   +2 more sources

ZBTB16 is a sensitive and specific marker in detection of metastatic and extragonadal yolk sac tumour [PDF]

, 2017
Aims Accurate histological diagnosis and classification of germ cell tumours (GCTs) is key to informing successful therapeutic and surveillance strategy. The modern therapeutic approach for yolk sac tumour (YST) is highly curative.
Aron, Manju, Idrees, Muhammad T., Priemer, David S., Wei, Christina, Xiao, Guang-Qian, Yang, Qi   +5 more
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