Testicular yold sac tumor in an eight-month old child: a case report

ABSTRACT

Germ cell tumors are rare in children. This group of tumors in children is distinct from that in adults in terms of their behavior, histological nature, metastasis and the treatment needed. 85% of the yold sac tumors in children present as clinical stage I disease as compared to 35% in adults. AFP can be used as reliable tumor marker as the levels are increased in more than 90% of yolk sac tumors. In children inguinal orchidectomy followed by stringent surveillance for two years is the preferred treatment option. Combination chemotherapy may be reserved for metastatic disease or recurrence. Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection [RPLND] is preferable in adults. In this case report we describe the clinical presentation, imaging findings, diagnosis and up-to-date management of yolk sac tumor in an eight-month old child