Ultrasonographic and clinicopathological features of pelvic yolk sac tumors in women: a single-center retrospective analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Yolk sac tumors (YSTs) are rare and highly malignant ovarian malignancies that have a very poor prognosis. The aim of this study is to delineate the ultrasound and clinicopathological features of female pelvic YSTs to better understand the disease.

Methods

This study was a retrospective analysis of the clinicopathological and ultrasound imaging data from 16 YST patients who received treatment at our hospital between January 2012 and August 2023. Then, the ultrasound imaging characteristics were compared with pathological findings.

Results

Among the 16 patients, various degrees of serum AFP increase were observed, and CA125 levels increased in 58.33% (7 out of 12) of patients. Thirteen patients (81.25%) had tumors located in ovary, two patients (12.5%) had t

SUBMITTER: Chen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11222404 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature