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Review
. 2013 Sep 2:7:1-5.

Laparoscopic treatment of a Yolk Sac Tumor: case report and literature review

Maurizio Guida  1 , Sandro Pignata, Anna Rita Palumbo, Gianmarco Miele, Maria Luisa Marra, Federica Visconti, Fulvio Zullo
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Laparoscopic treatment of a Yolk Sac Tumor: case report and literature review

Maurizio Guida et al. Transl Med UniSa. .

Abstract

We report the case of a yolk sac tumor of the ovary in a 26 years old woman. The laparoscopic approach and the BEP chemotherapy were fundamental to have a minimally invasive treatment and to preserve fertility.

Keywords: fertility; laparoscopic surgery; ovary; yolk sac tumor.

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