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Primary Yolk Sac Tumor of the Prostate: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Authors :
Furr JR
Mellis AM
Slobodov G
Source :
Urologia internationalis [Urol Int] 2015; Vol. 95 (2), pp. 240-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Apr 02.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Endodermal sinus (yolk sac) tumors (ESTs) are rare neoplasms that most commonly arise in the ovaries or testis. Only six cases of prostatic ESTs have been reported in the literature. We report a case of prostatic EST, the first case in which the patient had a history of previous testis cancer. Treatment included cisplatin-based chemotherapy and radical prostatectomy. Previous cases of primary ESTs and use of cisplatin-based therapy as well as metastatic tumors to the prostate are discussed.<br /> (© 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1423-0399
Volume :
95
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Urologia internationalis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25871265
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000371660