ENDOCRINE SECRETING MALIGNANT MEDIASTINAL TERATOMA

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作者
KAUL, TK [1 ]
BAKRAN, A [1 ]
机构
[1] BROADGREEN HOSP,CTR REG ADULT CARDIOTHORAC SURG,LIVERPOOL L14 3LB,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND
来源
THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON | 1990年 / 38卷 / 04期
关键词
alpha fetoprotein; endocrine secreting; malignant teratoma; precocious puberty;
D O I
10.1055/s-2007-1014028
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Malignant mediastinal teratoma containing yolk sac elements are rare tumours and invariably have a poor prognosis. An elevated alpha fetoprotein level is a useful indicator of the malignant nature and the invasiveness of the tumour. A case with such a tumour who also presented with precocious puberty is described. This patient was treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy prior to radical surgical excision, and has now survived for over 64 months without evidence of metastases.
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