Endodermal sinus (yolk sac) tumor of the urachus.
A rare case of endodermal sinus (yolk sac) tumor of urachal remnants in a two-year-old infant is described. The tumor was located in the upper part of the bladder and appeared to arise from urachal remnants. The tumor could be entirely removed. The patient is free of tumor after three years and eight months follow-up.
D'Alessio
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy.
Verdelli
G
G
Bernardi
M
M
DePascale
S
S
Chiarenza
S F
SF
Giardina
C
C
Cheli
M
M
Rota
G
G
Locatelli
G
G
D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014497:Urachus; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery