Jambura Journal of Health Sciences and Research
Vol 4, No 1 (2022): JANUARI: JAMBURA JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

TESTICULAR YOLK SAC TUMOR IN AN ONE- YEAR AND SEVENT- MONTHS OLD

Nadirah Rasyid Ridha (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University, Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo General Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia)
Farid Huzein (Unknown)
Emir Amal (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Dec 2021

Abstract

Background: Yolk sac tumor (YST), which most frequently arises in the gonads as a type of germ cell tumor, is rare in children but is highly malignant. He most common testicular tumor in young children under the age of 3 is yolk sac tumor, and it is also known as infantile embryonal carcinoma. Case Presentation: We present the clinical future YST in an one- year and sevent-months old. In this report, we described testicular of YST in terms of the clinical manifestation, imaging, and histopathology findings, diagnosis and treatment. It has been suggested that alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) can be applied as a feasible tumor marker because its level was elevated in 90% of YST. The treatment generally involves debulking surgery of tumors followed by systemic chemotherapy. Conclusion: Our case report has a good prognosis because good responds with chemotherapy. Although YST is rare in children, pediatric physicians should be aware of this and prompt treatment should be addressed.Keywords: yolk sac tumor, chemotherapy, pediatric

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jjhsr

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Jambura Journal of Health Sciences and Research is a health scientific journal which published original articles of public health. This articles Published Twice a year in January and July. Which Focus and Scope in public health issues, including : Epidemiology, Health Education and Promotion, ...