Primary Pelvic Peritoneal Yolk Sac Tumor in the Post-Pubertal Female: a Case Report with Literature Review
10.13104/imri.2019.23.4.367
- Author:
Myojeong KIM
1
;
Eun Ji LEE
;
Jiyoung HWANG
;
Seong Sook HONG
;
Yun Woo CHANG
;
Eunsun OH
;
Bo Da NAM
;
Inho CHOI
;
Jeong Sig KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea. demian3923@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary peritoneal yolk sac tumor;
Germ cell tumor;
CT;
MRI;
PET-CT;
AFP
- MeSH:
Adult;
Douglas' Pouch;
Electrons;
Endodermal Sinus Tumor;
Female;
Gonads;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mediastinum;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Pelvis;
Peritoneum;
Ultrasonography;
Yolk Sac
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2019;23(4):367-373
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Yolk sac tumors are rare malignant germ cell neoplasms that usually arise from the gonads. Extragonadal yolk sac tumors (EGYSTs) frequently occur in the mediastinum in post-pubertal females. EGYSTs in the pelvis are extremely rare, and to date, only thirteen cases have been reported in the English literature. Among them, the primary EGYST of the pelvic peritoneum in post-pubertal females has only been reported in ten cases. The present case describes a 26-year-old female diagnosed with primary peritoneal yolk sac tumor located in the rectouterine pouch. We report clinical and tumor imaging features, including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance images (MRI), positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT), and present a review of the literature.
