Sacrococcygeal yolk sac tumor presenting as subcutaneous fluid collection initially treated as abscess

South Med J. 2010 Oct;103(10):1068-70. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181efb572.

Abstract

Malignant extragonadal germ cell tumors, though more common in infants and children, are rare. They occur in the body's midline and may have internal and external manifestations. We report a case of an 11-month-old female with sacrococcygeal extragonadal yolk sac tumor manifesting as a draining subcutaneous nodule after initial treatment as an abscess. Extragonadal germ cell tumors can present with external manifestations confusingly similar to other more benign soft tissue conditions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Cyst Fluid
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / pathology
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Sacrococcygeal Region* / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome