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YOLK SAC TUMOUR OF THE OVARY
Author(s) -
Beilby J. O. W.,
Todd P. J.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1974.tb00371.x
Subject(s) - histogenesis , yolk sac , yolk , ovary , pathology , neoplasm , biology , anatomy , medicine , immunohistochemistry , endocrinology , microbiology and biotechnology , embryo , ecology
Summary Within the last two years we have seen four examples of a highly malignant neoplasm in young patients for which the name yolk sac tumour is recommended. We now describe the pathology and discuss the histogenesis of these tumours. The collection of information about them is impeded by the variety of names applied to them.