Liver metastasis from an ovarian Yolk-Sac-Tumor: A case report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Aboutarik Fatima Ezzahra (Author), Michouar Maroua (Author), Ait Errami Adil (Author), Oubaha Sofia (Author), Samlani Zouhour (Author), Krati Khadija (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology - Peertechz Publications, 2021-10-08.
• Subjects: Case Report
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<p>The endodermal sinus tumor or Yolk sac tumor is a rare ovarian tumor that classically occurs in adolescents and young women, it is a histological type rarely found in clinical practice. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman presenting with an ovarian tumor of the endodermal sinus with hepatic metastasis revealed by a painful abdominal mass in the right hypochondrium associated with a deterioration of the general condition. The blood Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) level was 71,300 ng / ml. Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple liver nodules and masses, associated with a magma of secondary lymphadenopathy.</p><p>The immunohistological study of the hepatic puncture biopsy allowed the diagnosis of a hepatic localization of an ovarian endodermal sinus tumor (Yolk-Sac-Tumor).</p><p>The tumor was classified stage IV-B of the FIGO 2014 classification, which does not allow a curative approach.</p><p>Chemotherapy treatment (BEP protocol) was started.</p>