Yolk sac tumor of the vagina

Authors

• Parvin Mahzouni, Associate Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Tel. +98 (217) 7860197. Fax. +98 (212) 2585085. E-mail: P_Shervin{at}yahoo.com
• Shervin Pejhan, Associate Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Tel. +98 (217) 7860197. Fax. +98 (212) 2585085. E-mail: P_Shervin{at}yahoo.com
• Mahmoud Ashrafi, Associate Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Tel. +98 (217) 7860197. Fax. +98 (212) 2585085. E-mail: P_Shervin{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Malignant germ-cell tumors GCT are rare tumors of childhood accounting for less than 3% of pediatric malignancies. Endodermal sinus tumors EST form the most common histologic subtype of malignant GCT. The vagina is an extremely rare site for GCTs. An 8-month-old female was admitted with a short history of vaginal bleeding, and a mass protruding from the vagina. A mass was palpable anteriorly on rectal examination. Computed tomography showed a tumor mass posterior to the bladder. A biopsy revealed a vaginal EST. The serum alpha-fetoprotein was elevated. Vaginohysterectomy was carried out. She was subsequently referred to the oncologist for further management.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1125

Last Page

1126

Recommended Citation

Mahzouni, Parvin; Pejhan, Shervin; and Ashrafi, Mahmoud (2007) "Yolk sac tumor of the vagina," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 7, Article 27.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3991