Yolk sac tumor presenting as a colonic mass in a post-menopausal woman: A case report

• Yolk sac tumors are quite rare in post-menopausal women. • Yolk sac tumors with endometrial primary origin also may present with abnormal uterine bleeding. • Patients with unclear abdominal symptoms, mass on imaging, and positive tumor markers raises suspicion of yolk sac tumor.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Short, R., Greenwade, M., Bonebrake, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9272345/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35832044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2022.101038
Descripción
Sumario:• Yolk sac tumors are quite rare in post-menopausal women. • Yolk sac tumors with endometrial primary origin also may present with abnormal uterine bleeding. • Patients with unclear abdominal symptoms, mass on imaging, and positive tumor markers raises suspicion of yolk sac tumor.

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