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Case Reports
. 2023 Dec 19;11(12):e8335.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8335. eCollection 2023 Dec.

A large yolk sac malignancy in a girl, an uncommon yet challenging ovarian tumor: A case report

Aashish Poudel  1 , Prajwal Sedain  1 , Biraj Pokhrel  1 , Aakash Sapkota  1 , Anita Chamlagain  1 , Nisha Sharma  2 , Sanyukta Rajbhandary  1 , Bishal Khaniya  1 , Neebha Ojha  1
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A large yolk sac malignancy in a girl, an uncommon yet challenging ovarian tumor: A case report

Aashish Poudel et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Key clinical message: Yolk sac tumors are rare and malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary occurring in children and young women. Fertility-sparing surgical intervention with adjuvant chemotherapy has shown to improve prognosis.

Abstract: We present a case of a 14-year-old girl who presented with the complaints of lower abdominal pain and distention. Her tumor markers were increased, and radiological investigation suggested the diagnosis of malignant left ovarian mass. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of Yolk sac tumor. She was subsequently managed with fertility-sparing surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy.

Keywords: fertility; ovarian neoplasm; yolk sac tumor.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Contrast enhanced computed tomography of abdomen and pelvis, axial view, showing large cystosolid lesion extending from L4 to S4, with solid component showing heterogenous enhancement.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Gross examination of tumor.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Cross‐section of the tumor showing yellowish fleshy mass with intracystic hemorrhage with areas of necrosis.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4
(Hematoxylin and eosin, ×100) showing characteristics, Schiller–Duval bodies.
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