Open AccessA Young Female with Mass Originating from Middle Lobe of Lung-Choriocarcinoma: Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Author(s) -
Muhammad Umer Salim,
Mohammad Rabie Alrohaibani,
Mohammed Shabrawishi,
Sobhy Atalla Ibrahim,
Abed Sabry Elfar,
Asmaa Ezzat Mousa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of biomedical research and environmental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2766-2276
DOI - 10.37871/jbres1307
Subject(s) - choriocarcinoma , germ cell tumors , mediastinum , etoposide , medicine , pleural effusion , lung , bleomycin , pathology , biopsy , germ cell , mediastinal mass , combination chemotherapy , chemotherapy , biology , anatomy , biochemistry , gene
Extragonadal germ cell tumors are the rare tumors originate commonly from the mediastinum and the reason is still unknown however; there are theories, which suggest that the gonadal cells in the mediastinum represent reverse migration from the gonads. A young female presented with mass originating from the middle lobe of lung and right sided pleural effusion that was drained, and biopsy was taken from the mass; diagnosed as choriocarcinoma. She received (BEP) Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin chemotherapy; responded well and her symptoms improved.