Pediatric Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumor Mimicking Appendicitis: A Case Report From a Low‐Resource Setting

ABSTRACT Ovarian yolk sac tumors (OYSTs), also known as endodermal sinus tumors, are rare and highly malignant germ cell tumors, accounting for approximately 1% of all ovarian cancers. They predominantly affect children and young adults, with a rapid growth rate and early metastasis, making early di...

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Main Authors: William Nkenguye, Alex Mremi, Peter Minja, Jay Lodhia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70013
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