Endodermal sinus tumor in pregnancy: report of a case and review of the literature.
The endodermal sinus tumor is a rare germ cell tumor characterized by extremely rapid growth and grave prognosis. The case of a 17-year-old black primigravida with a 19-week intrauterine gestation and concurrent endodermal sinus tumor of the ovary is presented. This case is the eighth reported case of this tumor during pregnancy. alpha-Fetoprotein and other oncofetal antigens are postulated as agents of rapid growth of this tumor. It is suggested that immunotherapy with antibodies against alpha-fetoprotein and other oncofetal antigens might change the unfavorable outcome of this tumor.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008649:Mesonephroma / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis
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