Maxillary extragonadal germ cell tumor: a case report.
A single case report of a patient with primary extragonadal endodermal sinus tumor affecting the maxillary region is reported here. The patient was treated with combination chemotherapy consisting of bleomycin, cisplatin and etoposide. The child achieved complete remission and is now disease free for three years.
Nair
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Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay, India.
Krishnamurthy
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Advani
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin