Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  1999 Dec;10(4):406-410.

One Case of Primary Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor of Retroperitoneal Origin

• Paek SK
• Lee KH
• Park MC
• Lee YW
• Sohn JH

Abstract

Retroperitoneal tumors are relatively rare, accounting for 0.2% of all cancers; many different histologic types are present, and primitive retroperitoneal germ cell tumors constitute a small miniority of about 3%. Most primary extragonadal germ cell tumors (EGCTs) arise from the mediastinum of retroperitoneum in young males. The authors experienced a case of primary extragonadal mixed germ cell tumor with a 43-year-old woman complaining left lower abdominal pain. With the case report, a brief review was made.

Keyword

Extragonadal germ cell tumor; Retroperitoneum

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adult
Female
Germ Cells*
Humans
Male
Mediastinum
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal*