Embryo carcinoma in a premature teratoma after peritonea (diagnosis and treatment)
- Author:
Trinh Hong Son
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Embryo carcinoma, teratoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Embryonal;
Teratoma;
Diagnosis;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;474(3):4-7
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A case of a woman aged 42 years old with abdomen pain under the navel and bilateral pelvis tumors indentified by CT scanner as post-peritoneal tumors and AFP level increased was treated at Viet Duc hospital with the diagnosis of embryonary carcinoma based on a mature malignant teratoma. Some aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of post-peritoneal teratoma with embryonary carcinoma were received. Authors concluded that up to now in adults for post peritoneal tumor under the group of germ cell tumors, the treatment of choice is a surgery of through removal of the tumor, then the formula of BEP, PEL or VAC chemiotherapy will be carried.
