PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Mahzouni, Parvin
AU  - Pejhan, Shervin
AU  - Ashrafi, Mahmoud
TI  - Yolk sac tumor of the vagina
DP  - 2007 Jul 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 1125--1126
VI  - 28
IP  - 7
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/28/7/1125.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/28/7/1125.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2007 Jul 01; 28
AB  - Malignant germ-cell tumors GCT are rare tumors of childhood accounting for less than 3% of pediatric malignancies. Endodermal sinus tumors EST form the most common histologic subtype of malignant GCT. The vagina is an extremely rare site for GCTs. An 8-month-old female was admitted with a short history of vaginal bleeding, and a mass protruding from the vagina. A mass was palpable anteriorly on rectal examination. Computed tomography showed a tumor mass posterior to the bladder. A biopsy revealed a vaginal EST. The serum alpha-fetoprotein was elevated. Vaginohysterectomy was carried out. She was subsequently referred to the oncologist for further management.