Primary paratesticular yolk sac tumor: A case report and review of literature

Paratesticular germ cell tumors are extremely rare. A 12-month-old boy with yolk sac tumor involving only the paratesticular tissue is reported. Pre-operatively raised alpha fetoprotein levels fell to normal levels after high inguinal orchiectomy. This appears to be the youngest and only the 3 rd ca...

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Main Authors: Toijam Soni Lyngdoh (Author), Prema Menon (Author), Richa Jain (Author), Ashim Das (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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