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Case Reports
. 2017;21(2):101-103.
doi: 10.34763/devperiodmed.20172102.101103.

Ovarian yolk sac tumour in a girl - case report

Charu Sharma  1 , Hemanshi Shah  1 , Neha Sisodiya Shenoy  1 , Deepa Makhija  1 , Mukta Waghmare  1
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Case Reports

Ovarian yolk sac tumour in a girl - case report

Charu Sharma et al. Dev Period Med. 2017.

Abstract

Yolk sac tumours are rare ovarian malignancies accounting for less than 1% of malignant ovarian germ cell tumours. They are mostly seen in adolescents and young women and are usually unilateral making fertility preservation imperative. Raised alpha-feto protein level is the hallmark of this tumour. We describe stage III yolk sac tumour in a girl child.

Keywords: Yolk sac tumour; girl; ovary.

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CT scan (axial section) showing the large solid cystic pelvic mass with septations.
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CT scan (Saggital section) showing large solid cystic adnexal/ovarian mass with septations and peritoneal deposits.
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