Primary Yolk Sac Tumor of the Omentum: A Case Report and Literature Review

Primary Yolk Sac Tumor of the Omentum: A Case Report and Literature Review

Yolk sac tumor (YST) is a rare malignant tumor originating from germ cells. YST normally originates from the gonads, rarely occurring in extragonadal sites. We report a 35-year-old man with YST arising in the omentum, which is the first reported case of a primary YST of the omentum in an adult male....

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Main Authors: Kenichi Harano, Masashi Ando, Yuko Sasajima, Mayu Yunokawa, Kan Yonemori, Chikako Shimizu, Kenji Tamura, Noriyuki Katsumata, Hitoshi Tsuda, Yasuhiro Fujiwara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Omentum
Germ cell tumor
Yolk sac tumor
Immunohistochemistry
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/337281

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