Vaginal yolk sac tumour in infant : A rare case report

Abstract

Malignant germ cell tumors are rare tumors in children accounting for 2-3% of childhood malignancies, usually occurring in midline structures. Yolk sac tumor is one of the form of Germ cell tumor among them extra gonadal yolk sac tumor is rare entity. Vaginal yolk sac tumor usually occurs below 3 years. Its occurrence in vagina is very rare & typically presents with vaginal bleeding, vaginal mass or sometimes mechanical urinary retention. We report a 10 months old girl presented with vaginal bleeding and high Alpha fetoprotein and as diagnosed as yolk sac tumor.
 Journal of Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh (2017) Vol. 8 (1): 36-37