Primary paratesticular yolk sac tumor: A case report and review of literature

Paratesticular germ cell tumors are extremely rare. A 12-month-old boy with yolk sac tumor involving only the paratesticular tissue is reported. Pre-operatively raised alpha fetoprotein levels fell to normal levels after high inguinal orchiectomy. This appears to be the youngest and only the 3 rd ca...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2013-04, Vol.18 (2), p.86-89
Main Authors: Lyngdoh, Toijam, Menon, Prema, Jain, Richa, Das, Ashim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alpha fetoprotein
Case Report
Case studies
Children & youth
Medical diagnosis
paratesticular tumor
primary extragonadal germ cell tumor
Testicular cancer
Tumors
yolk sac tumor
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Summary:Paratesticular germ cell tumors are extremely rare. A 12-month-old boy with yolk sac tumor involving only the paratesticular tissue is reported. Pre-operatively raised alpha fetoprotein levels fell to normal levels after high inguinal orchiectomy. This appears to be the youngest and only the 3 rd case reported in the English literature.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/0971-9261.109363