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AN ENDODERMAL SINUS TUMOUR OF THE VAGINA IN AN INFANT WITH SEVEN YEAR SURVIVAL CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Dewhurst John,
Ferreira H. P.
Publication year - 1981
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.1471-0528.1981.tb01314.x
Subject(s) - vagina , rhabdomyosarcoma , medicine , sarcoma , embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma , adenocarcinoma , diethylstilbestrol , clear cell adenocarcinoma , surgery , cancer , pathology , estrogen
Summary Malignant tumours of the vagina in infants and children are fortunately rare events. The Botyroid sarcoma (mesodermal mixed tumour or rhabdomyosarcoma) has until recently been the least uncommon but the clear cell adenocarcinoma associated with diethyl‐stilboestrol (DES) therapy taken by the mother during pregnancy is now more often seen. One of the rarest vaginal tumours in this age group is the endodermal sinus tumour and it is also one of the most malignant. A case is described in an infant who is still alive and well seven years after treatment.