José Miguel Silva Herrera
Colombia
Case Report
Pure Yolk Sac Testicular Tumor in an Adult Patient: Case Report
Author(s): Juan David Urazán Murcia, María Alejandra Sánchez Ochoa, Isis Ariadna Vargas Manrique and José Miguel Silva HerreraJuan David Urazán Murcia, María Alejandra Sánchez Ochoa, Isis Ariadna Vargas Manrique and José Miguel Silva Herrera
Introduction: We present the case of a 20-year-old male with a pure yolk sac tumor in the right testicle and metastatic disease to liver, retroperitoneum, and lung; with an evolution of approximately three months from diagnosis to death.
Materials and methods: Case report and literature review.
Conclusion: Pure yolk sac testicular tumor in an adult is extremely uncommon. The adult presentation has a more aggressive biological behavior. There is still controversy regarding the treatment, more research is needed to define the optimal management.
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