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Yolk sac tumor

MedGen UID:
41782
Concept ID:
C0014145
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Endodermal-sinus tumor
SNOMED CT: Infantile embryonal carcinoma (74409009); Endodermal sinus tumor (74409009); Yolk sac tumor (74409009); Polyvesicular vitelline tumor (74409009); Orchioblastoma (74409009); Embryonal carcinoma, infantile (74409009); Yolk sac tumor (404081005); Hepatoid yolk sac tumor (74409009)
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005744
OMIM®: 273300
Orphanet: ORPHA876

Definition

A rare germ cell tumor characterized by multiple patterns reflecting endodermal extraembryonal differentiation (secondary yolk sac and allantois) or endodermal somatic tissues (intestine, liver, and mesenchyme). The tumors most commonly occur in the second or third decade of life. They are typically located in the gonads, occasionally also in other regions. Patients present with a pelvic mass and/or abdominal pain (females) or an often painless, unilateral testicular mass (males). Elevated serum alpha fetoprotein is a common laboratory finding. [from ORDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVYolk sac tumor
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Ulbright TM
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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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Recent systematic reviews

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