Title of article :
Extragonadal Yolk Sac Tumor with Spinal Cord Compression in a Little Boy, with Complete Response to the Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Carboplatin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author/Authors :
Karami ، Hossein Thalassemia Research Center (TRC), Hemoglobinopathy Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Ghasemi ، Maryam Immunogenetics Research Center, Faculty of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Mousavi ، Abdollah Department of Pediatric Surgery - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Saffar ، Homina Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Mahmoudi Molaei ، Pegah Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Naderisorki ، Mohammad Thalassemia Research Center (TRC), Hemoglobinopathy Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Germ cell tumors account for 3.5 % of pediatric tumors and yolk sac tumors are the most common pure malignant germ cell tumors in children. Testis and ovary are the most common sites of involvement in children older than 2 years. Case Presentation: A 20-month-old boy with a complaint of limping was described in this case report. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a 52 × 50 mm solid abdominal mass. Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography scans showed a left paraspinal heterogeneous mass. The tumor was extended into the spinal column with spinal cord compression. Four months later, at the end of chemotherapy, the tumor was completely resolved. Conclusions: Spinal cord compression is a rare presentation of yolk sac tumor (YST) and although this tumor is an uncommon malignancy, it can be cured completely.
Keywords :
Yolk Sac Tumor , Spinal Cord Compression , Child
Journal title :
International Journal of Cancer Management
Journal title :
International Journal of Cancer Management
