Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (Jan 2017)

Bilateral lung metastases unveils an asymptomatic sacrococcygeal yolk sac tumor

  • Krishnendu Mondal,
  • Rupali Mandal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_385_16
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 60, no. 4
pp. 565 – 567

Abstract

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Sacrococcygeal yolk sac tumor is an uncommon pediatric neoplasm. It usually presents with intra-abdominal or gluteal pain and mass. At later stage, it disseminates to regional nodes and distant organs. We describe one such neoplasm in an 18-month-old male child who turned symptomatic with multiple bilateral lung metastases. The tumor produced the least deformity to his physique, to become detectable on routine inspection and clinical examination. Finally, a combined approach through clinical, radiological, pathological, and biochemical perspectives established the diagnosis.

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