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.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, LTMMC & LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India.
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Upadhyaya
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Oak
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Kulkarni
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Kalgutkar
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