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An unusual successfully treated case of pulmonary yolk sac tumor.

Authors :
Chen CH
Chen TC
Huang WC
Chen TY
Liu HC
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2008 Feb; Vol. 85 (2), pp. 656-8.
Publication Year :
2008

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.

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