J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1978 Jun;13(2):245-248. 10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.2.245.

A Cases of Endodermal Sinus Tumor in Sacrococcygeal Region

Abstract

A endodermal sinus tumer (Teilum) is a highly malignant germ cell tumor showing a selective overgrowth of yalk sac endoderm intimately associated with the extraembryonic mesoblast. Several cases of the tumor originating from the ovaries have been reported in the literature. We present a case of the tumor with a rare origin from the sacrococcygeal region.


MeSH Terms

Endoderm*
Endodermal Sinus Tumor*
Female
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Ovary
Sacrococcygeal Region*
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