Endodermal sinus tumour of stomach--a case report.
This is a case report of an endodermal sinus tumour arising in the stomach of a 1 1/2 years male child. The tumour occupied full thickness of fundus and part of the body of the stomach. H&E sections of the tumour tissue showed endodermal sinus tumour with predominantly reticular and endodermal sinus patterns. Elevated level of alpha-fetoprotien was detected in the serum of the patient and within the tumour tissue by immunohistochemical technique.
Baruah
Ronica
R
Ekopath Centre, Gauhati, Assam. ronicanagpal@yahoo.com
Saha
Manoj
M
Barua
K C
KC
Tamuly
Beena
B
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000378:metabolism
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins