Open AccessPrimary paratesticular yolk sac tumor: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Toijam Soni Lyngdoh,
Prema Me,
Richa Jain,
Ashim Das
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.109363
Subject(s) - yolk sac , medicine , orchiectomy , germ cell , surgery , embryo , biology , biochemistry , gene , microbiology and biotechnology
Paratesticular germ cell tumors are extremely rare. A 12-month-old boy with yolk sac tumor involving only the paratesticular tissue is reported. Pre-operatively raised alpha fetoprotein levels fell to normal levels after high inguinal orchiectomy. This appears to be the youngest and only the 3(rd) case reported in the English literature.