Yolk sac tumor

MONDO:0005744

A non-seminomatous malignant germ cell tumor composed of primitive germ cells. It is the most common malignant germ cell tumor in the pediatric population. It occurs in the infant testis, ovary, sacrococcygeal region, vagina, uterus, prostate, abdomen, liver, retroperitoneum, thorax, and pineal/third ventricle. The tumor mimics the yolk sac of the embryo and produces alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Treatment includes: surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy. This tumor is very responsive to chemotherapy regimens that include cisplatinum.

Also known as: endodermal sinus neoplasm, endodermal sinus tumor, hepatoid yolk sac tumor, yolk SAC tumor, malignant, yolk Sac neoplasm, yolk Sac tumor, yolk Sac tumor site unspecified, yolk Sac tumour site unspecified

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