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An unusual successfully treated case of pulmonary yolk sac tumor.
- Source :
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The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2008 Feb; Vol. 85 (2), pp. 656-8. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Extragonadal germ cell tumors are relatively rare, particularly malignant yolk sac tumors arising in the lung parenchyma. We report a case of a huge malignant yolk sac tumor in the right middle lobe. The patient was successfully treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by complete resection of the tumor.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols administration & dosage
Biopsy, Needle
Endodermal Sinus Tumor diagnosis
Endodermal Sinus Tumor drug therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lung Neoplasms diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms drug therapy
Neoplasm Staging
Risk Assessment
Thoracotomy methods
Treatment Outcome
Endodermal Sinus Tumor surgery
Lung Neoplasms surgery
Neoadjuvant Therapy
Pneumonectomy methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-6259
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18222293
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.030