Primary germ cell tumor of the diaphragm

J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Oct;39(10):1578-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.06.032.

Abstract

The authors present a case of a 2-year-old boy with an abdominal mass, which was later found to be a yolk sac tumor arising from the diaphragm. To the authors' knowledge there has been only 1 previous report of a germ cell tumor arising from the diaphragm. This case illustrates the imaging findings in this rare tumor and how it could be confused with a primary liver neoplasm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bleomycin / administration & dosage
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diaphragm* / surgery
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / pathology
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / therapy
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Muscle Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Muscle Neoplasms / pathology
  • Muscle Neoplasms / therapy
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Bleomycin
  • Etoposide
  • Cisplatin