Abstract
Background
Yolk sac tumors (YSTs) are rare malignancies that originate from germ cells and rarely
present with endocrine symptoms. We report a case of a 13-year-old girl with a YST
manifesting as virilization.
Case
A 13-year-old girl was diagnosed with a YST with endocrine symptoms because of Leydig
cells in the stroma, which were identified using hematoxylin and eosin staining and
immunohistochemistry.
Summary and Conclusion
This case suggests that clinicians should consider the possibility of YST when encountering
patients with symptoms of virilization. When a YST is found to have endocrine function,
a functioning stroma could present. Immunohistochemistry is useful for identifying
stromal cells and performing a differential diagnosis.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 07, 2019
Footnotes
The authors indicate no conflicts of interest.
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© 2019 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
