[Testis yolk sec tumor--a case report].
A 16-months old normal boy, a right testicular mass was discovered incidentally by his grandmother. Right inguinal orchiectomy was performed. Histological examination showed yolk sac tumor of testis. A preoperative alpha-fetoprotein level was markedly elevated at 13568.9 ng/ml, by the end of the twelve postoperative months, the serum alpha-fetoprotein levels was 118 ng/ml. The patient is doing well one-year postoperatively.
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Department of Urology, Taiwan Provinical Shin-Yin Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chen
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Huang
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Tarn
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D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins