Association of endodermal sinus tumour, testicular teratoma and alpha1-fetoprotein

An endodermal sinus tumour in the retroperitoneal region was associated with the presence of alpha1-fetoprotein (AFP) in the patient's serum. At autopsy a simple cystic teratoma of the right testicle was also found. The association of these two tumours has been reported before. The classificati...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal 1976-08, Vol.115 (3), p.223-226
Main Authors: Gariepy, G, Lafortune, M, Poisson, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
alpha-Fetoproteins - analysis
Dermoid Cyst - blood
Dermoid Cyst - complications
Fetal Proteins - analysis
Humans
Male
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - blood
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - complications
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - blood
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - complications
Testicular Neoplasms - blood
Testicular Neoplasms - complications
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Summary:An endodermal sinus tumour in the retroperitoneal region was associated with the presence of alpha1-fetoprotein (AFP) in the patient's serum. At autopsy a simple cystic teratoma of the right testicle was also found. The association of these two tumours has been reported before. The classification of these malignant germ-cell tumours and an understanding of their evolution may be aided by the discovery that AFP is often found in the patient's serum.
ISSN:0008-4409