title: Primary yolk sac tumor of the endometrium: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe a rare case of a primary yolk sac tumor of the endometrium treated with a simple total hysterectomy without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and 3 cycles of the bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin regimen.
authors.affiliation: Obstetric and Gynecologic Unit, Mazzoni Hospital, Ascoli Piceno, Italy. robertodottrossi@libero.it
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stacchiotti
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Bernardini
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calvieri
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lo Voi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005047:Etoposide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin