Infantile mediastinal primary endodermal sinus tumour.
Primary extragonadal mediastinal endodermal sinus tumour is rare, and to date very few cases have been reported in the literature. We present here a case of rare extragonadal highly malignant commonest germ cell tumour in an infant who presented with a rapidly progressive mediastinal mass with dry non-productive cough, tachypnea without significant respiratory distress or toxicity.
Shah
A M
AM
Department of Pediatrics, K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
Nadkarni
U B
UB
Krishnamurty
S
S
Deshmukh
C T
CT
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018450:Disease Progression; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*