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Gonadal endodermal sinus (yolk sac) tumor with pure intestinal differentiation: a new histologic type. 1987

M B Cohen, and D S Friend, and J J Molnar, and A Talerman
Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94143.

We studied 3 cases of a variant of endodermal sinus tumor (EST) or yolk sac tumor (YST). Two tumors originated in the ovary and one in the testis. The patients had very high levels of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). All three tumors had a characteristic histologic appearance and were composed of acinar structures lined by columnar epithelium with large, immature nuclei. Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy, including freeze-fracture studies, confirmed that this unusual tumor is one with exclusive intestinal differentiation. We feel that this unique tumor is a pure EST (YST) with exclusive intestinal differentiation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008649 Mesonephroma A rare tumor of the female genital tract, most often the ovary, formerly considered to be derived from mesonephric rests. Two varieties are recognized: (1) clear cell carcinoma, so called because of its histologic resemblance to renal cell carcinoma, and now considered to be of muellerian duct derivation and (2) an embryonal tumor (called also ENDODERMAL SINUS TUMOR and yolk sac tumor), occurring chiefly in children. The latter variety may also arise in the testis. (Dorland, 27th ed) Mesonephromas
D009375 Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms composed of glandular tissue, an aggregation of epithelial cells that elaborate secretions, and of any type of epithelium itself. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in the various glands or in epithelial tissue. Epithelial Cell Neoplasms,Glandular Cell Neoplasms,Epithelial Neoplasms,Glandular Neoplasms,Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Epithelial,Neoplasms, Glandular,Neoplasms, Glandular Epithelial,Cell Neoplasm, Epithelial,Cell Neoplasm, Glandular,Cell Neoplasms, Epithelial,Epithelial Cell Neoplasm,Epithelial Neoplasm,Epithelial Neoplasm, Glandular,Glandular Cell Neoplasm,Glandular Epithelial Neoplasm,Glandular Epithelial Neoplasms,Glandular Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Epithelial,Neoplasm, Epithelial Cell,Neoplasm, Glandular,Neoplasm, Glandular Cell,Neoplasm, Glandular Epithelial
D010051 Ovarian Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS. Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000509 alpha-Fetoproteins The first alpha-globulins to appear in mammalian sera during FETAL DEVELOPMENT and the dominant serum proteins in early embryonic life. alpha-Fetoprotein,alpha Fetoprotein,alpha Fetoproteins
D013736 Testicular Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the TESTIS. Germ cell tumors (GERMINOMA) of the testis constitute 95% of all testicular neoplasms. Cancer of Testis,Cancer of the Testes,Testicular Cancer,Testicular Neoplasm,Testicular Tumor,Testis Cancer,Cancer of the Testis,Neoplasms, Testicular,Neoplasms, Testis,Testicular Tumors,Testis Neoplasms,Tumor of Rete Testis,Cancer, Testicular,Cancer, Testis,Cancers, Testicular,Cancers, Testis,Neoplasm, Testicular,Neoplasm, Testis,Rete Testis Tumor,Rete Testis Tumors,Testicular Cancers,Testis Cancers,Testis Neoplasm,Testis Tumor, Rete,Testis Tumors, Rete,Tumor, Testicular,Tumors, Testicular

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