Advanced stage yolk sac ovarian tumour: clinical approach with cytoreductive surgery upfront

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2017;38(2):311-313.

Abstract

The authors report the case of a 21-year-old woman that presented a Pseudo Meigs' syndrome, secondary to a pure endodermal sinus tumour (yolk sac tumour). Fine needle aspiration biopsy was compatible with high-grade carcinoma and the alpha fetoprotein (αFP) was at 13,185 U/ml. Cytoreductive surgery was performed, followed by bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP) chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures*
  • Diaphragm / surgery
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / secondary
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Omentum / surgery
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Young Adult