Cardiac tamponade caused by intrapericardial yolk sac tumor in a boy
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
5
Pages
355-358
Date Issued
2002
Author(s)
Abstract
Yolk sac tumor rarely involves the pericardium. A 17-year-old boy had a mediastinal mass leading to total obstruction of the superior vena cava with cardiac tamponade and pleural effusion. Further imaging studies and biopsy showed that the origin was a yolk sac tumor. After surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy, no recurrence was noted during a follow-up of 20 months. This report describes the magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of pericardial yolk sac tumor.
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Other Subjects
bleomycin; cisplatin; etoposide; adjuvant chemotherapy; adolescent; article; case report; follow up; heart muscle biopsy; heart surgery; heart tamponade; human; imaging system; male; mediastinum mass; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; pericardial disease; pleura effusion; superior cava vein obstruction; tumor recurrence; yolk sac tumor; Adolescent; Cardiac Tamponade; Endodermal Sinus Tumor; Heart Neoplasms; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Pericardium
Type
journal article