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A case of yolk sac tumor of the vagina in an infant.
- Source :
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Archives of gynecology and obstetrics [Arch Gynecol Obstet] 2012 May; Vol. 285 (5), pp. 1403-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jan 08. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- We report a case of a vaginal yolk sac tumor in a 5-month-old female infant who presented with short history of bleeding per vagina. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a mass occupying most of the vagina that had lobulated outlines and heterogeneous echo texture. The serum alpha-fetoprotein was elevated, and a biopsy revealed a vaginal yolk sac tumor. The patient was given six cycles of chemotherapy and continues to be disease-free on follow up. To preserve sexual and reproductive function, we encourage consideration of chemotherapy as a sole modality to treat this rare tumor.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-0711
- Volume :
- 285
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22228386
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-011-2209-y