title: Pure yolk-sac tumor of the lung.
abstract: The first case of a pure primary yolk-sac tumor of the lung is presented. The tumor developed in the right upper lobe of a 31-year-old man; preoperatively, the serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration was elevated. Treatment consisted of pulmonary segmentectomy with postoperative combination chemotherapy. The patient is alive and well 13 months after surgery with a normal serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iwasaki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shohtsu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Osamura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins