title: Endodermal sinus tumor.
abstract: Three cases of Endodermal Sinus Tumor are presented and its difference from tumors of the mesonephroma type and associations with the embryoma are pointed out. The three cases were "pure" types and the patients died within 5 months in spite of surgical treatment and chemotherapy. Autopsy showed extensive involvement of peritoneum, diaphragm and pleura.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007725:Krukenberg Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008649:Mesonephroma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D000477:Alkylating Agents; D004317:Doxorubicin