Yolk sac tumor, a rare and challenging ovarian malignancy: case report

Authors

  • Anjum Ara Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Kanika Kumari Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Sushma Rani Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Indu Chawla Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Arvind Ahuja Department of Pathology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Ravi H. Phulware Department of Pathology, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20221691

Keywords:

Yolk sac tumor, Germ cell tumor, Fertility preservation, BEP

Abstract

Yolk sac tumors (YST) are rare and rapidly developing neoplasm presenting in young females. They are second most common germ cell tumor after dysgerminomas. Fertility preservation is an important concern in treatment of patients of YST. We present a case of 22 years nulliparous female with rapidly evolving abdominal mass. The patient underwent fertility preserving surgery with four cycles of post operative bleomycin etoposide and paclitaxel (BEP) chemotherapy and is fairly doing well. BEP chemotherapy has successfully improved the treatment outcomes of YST patients.

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Published

2022-06-27

How to Cite

Ara, A., Kumari, K., Rani, S., Chawla, I., Ahuja, A., & Phulware, R. H. (2022). Yolk sac tumor, a rare and challenging ovarian malignancy: case report. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11(7), 2031–2033. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20221691

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