A case of Primary Mediastinal Yolk Sac Tumor.
- Author:
Jong Moon LEE
1
;
Woo Chul MOON
;
Ki Min YENG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, and Thoracic, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
mediastinal yolk sac tumor
- MeSH:
Drug Therapy;
Endodermal Sinus Tumor*;
Humans;
Male;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Testis;
Yolk Sac*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1989;30(4):607-611
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extragondal germ cell tumors are rare, which develop outside of the testes, but histologically identical to primary testicular germ cell tumors. There have been much interest and controversies about their etiology, definition, treatment and care of testes. We recently experienced a case of primary mediastinal yolk sac tumor in a 16-years-old male, who was cured by intensive chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery. Herein we report the case with review of the literature.
