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A case of yolk sac tumor of the vagina in an infant.

Authors :
Arafah M
Zaidi SN
Source :
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

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