Yolk Sac Tumors: An Aggressive Germ Cell Malignancy in Adolescents

Ovarian yolk sac tumors, previously called endodermal sinus tumors, account for less than 1% of ovarian malignancies, but 20% of germ cell malignancies. Due to the rarity of these tumors, there are few detailed descriptions of their presentation and clinical features. We report four cases of yolk sac tumors at our institution over a short five-month period. The purpose of this report is to alert and educate general practitioners regarding these malignancies as they present in adolescents.
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Poster Abstracts Source Type: research