Taslim Sanzida, Rimin Nishat, James Aimen, Anika Nabila N, Naz Javeria, Shehryar Abdullah, Rehman Abdur
Psychiatry, Ross University School of Medicine, Far Rockaway, USA.
Internal Medicine, Francis Lewis High School, New York, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 26;15(9):e46019. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46019. eCollection 2023 Sep.
This case report presents a rare instance of a 73-year-old male diagnosed with a yolk sac tumor (YST) coexisting with adenocarcinoma components in the stomach. YSTs are primarily gonadal and seldom occur in extragonadal sites such as the gastrointestinal tract. The patient underwent curative resection followed by chemotherapy, resulting in long-term survival without recurrence. This case contributes to the limited existing literature on gastric YSTs, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and effective treatment for this aggressive malignancy. It serves as a valuable addition to our understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this rare condition.
本病例报告展示了一个罕见病例,一名73岁男性被诊断为胃内存在与腺癌成分共存的卵黄囊瘤(YST)。卵黄囊瘤主要发生于性腺,很少出现在性腺外部位,如胃肠道。该患者接受了根治性切除,随后进行化疗,实现了长期生存且无复发。本病例为关于胃卵黄囊瘤的现有有限文献增添了内容,强调了早期诊断和有效治疗这种侵袭性恶性肿瘤的重要性。它为我们理解这种罕见疾病的病理生理学、诊断和管理提供了有价值的补充。