Yolk sac tumor of the ovary in a conjoined twin.

Abstract

A 5-year-old conjoined twin girl had a yolk sac tumor of the right ovary. She was admitted to our hospital because of abdominal distension. Comprehensive clinical and radiological investigations revealed a tumor of the right ovary. She underwent right salpingo-oophorectomy. The diagnosis was yolk sac tumor (stage I A), and postoperative chemotherapy (vincristine, actinomycine-D, cyclophosphamide) according to the UK-CCSG was provided. The postoperative course was uneventful with no evidence of recurrence 3 years after surgery. Her twin sister had no tumor. This is the first reported of yolk sac tumor of the ovary in a conjoined twin.

• Authors: T Kaji, H Takamatsu, H Noguchi, H Tahara, Y Adachi, H Kajiya, K Kawakami, S Nomoto, E Satou
• Journal: European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie (Eur J Pediatr Surg) Vol. 7 Issue 5 Pg. 311-2 (Oct 1997) ISSN: 0939-7248 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9402495 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child, Preschool
• Diseases in Twins
• Endodermal Sinus Tumor (pathology, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Ovarian Neoplasms (pathology, therapy)
• Twins, Conjoined