Endodermal Sinus Tumors

Studies by A.S. Mogaddam and co-authors describe new findings in endodermal sinus tumors

Published in Cancer Weekly, January 29th, 2008

In this recent report, researchers in Iran conducted a study "To describe the clinical, serologic, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical findings of an isolated endodermal sinus tumor of the orbit in a 1-year-old boy. A retrospective case report and literature review."

"The patient was managed by the ophthalmology and oncology services. After the diagnosis was established by serologic analysis and histopathology, the patient underwent chemotherapy. Endodermal sinus tumor is a malignant germ-cell tumor that usually involves the gonadal tissue. Primary extragonadal sites occur rarely, and include the orbit," wrote A.S. Mogaddam and colleagues.

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-01-29)

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