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Adult Pure Yolk Sac Tumor of The Testis.

Jagtap, SV and Nikumbh, DB and Kshirsagar, AY (2012) Adult Pure Yolk Sac Tumor of The Testis. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Abstract

Adult pure yolk sac tumor (YST) is extremely rare. In childhood pure yolk sac tumors are most frequently seen, whereas component of mixed germ cell testicular tumors observed in adults. They have different biological behavior than the childhood tumors. We herein report a case of adult pure yolk sac tumor of left testis in 40 years old man. Until now limited number of the cases has been reported in the literature.

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:Yolk sac tumor (YST); Testis; Adult
Subjects:JOURNALS > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
ID Code:8917
Deposited By: Kakkilaya Bevinje, Dr. Srinivas
Deposited On:04 May 2013 23:07
Last Modified:04 May 2013 23:07

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