Yolk Sac Tumor with Teratoma; A Rare Malignant Mixed Germ Cell Tumor-Case Report

Authors

  • Ashish Lakhey KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital
  • Samikchhya Regmi KIST Medical College
  • Yam Dwa KIST Medical College
  • Nikita Thanet KIST Medical College
  • Prakriti Subedi KIST Medical College

Keywords:

Malignant mixed germ cell tumor, Yolk sac tumor, Teratoma, Ovary

Abstract

Malignant mixed germ cell tumors, though rare overall; are the most common type of malignant ovarian neoplasms in young and adolescent girls. These tumors are aggressive type and has propensity to metastasize to various site. We report a case of 15 year old girl who presented to KISTMCTH; Nepal in Shrawan 2079 with the complaint of lower abdominal pain and mass per abdomen of a malignant mixed germ cell tumor of ovary comprising both immature teratoma and yolk sac tumor. This report illustrates the severity of this particular tumor which warrants the need of early diagnosis and treatment.

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Published

2023-05-19

How to Cite

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Lakhey A, Regmi S, Dwa Y, Thanet N, Subedi P. Yolk Sac Tumor with Teratoma; A Rare Malignant Mixed Germ Cell Tumor-Case Report. J. KIST Med. Col [Internet]. 2023 May 19 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];5(9):62-4. Available from: https://jkistmc.org.np/jkistmc/index.php/JKISTMC/article/view/248

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 9 (2023): Journal of KIST Medical College

Section

Case Report

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