Nonmidline yolk sac tumour of the head and neck region in an infant with Dandy Walker syndrome--case report and review of literature.
Germ cell neoplasms are among the most commonly observed tumors in the pediatric age group. However, yolk sac tumors, which form a common subtype occur rarely in the head and neck region. In this paper we share our experience of one such rare case and review the literature about this condition.
Upadhyaya
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, LTMMC & LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India.
Oak
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Kulkarni
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Kalgutkar
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin