Published April 1982
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Journal article
Yolk-sac tumours of the mediastinum
Creators
- 1. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (USA)
- 2. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston (USA). Radiology Dept.
Description
Three patients with yolk-sac tumours of the mediastinum have been described. This is a rare primary germ layer tumour of the thorax. Most commonly it is situated anteriorly in the mediastinum. Only rarely is it found in the posterior mediastinum. Only males are affected. In most patients the prognosis, despite intensive radiation and chemotherapy, is extremely poor. (orig.)
Abstract (German)
Drei Patienten mit einem Dottersacktumor des Mediastinums werden vorgestellt. Es handelt sich um eine seltene primaere Keimzellengeschwulst des Thorax. Meist ist der Tumor im vorderen Mediastinum lokalisiert; nur ausnahmsweise ist die Raumforderung im hinteren Mediastinum zu finden. Die befallenen Patienten sind ausnahmslos maennlichen Geschlechts. Die Prognose ist in den meisten Faellen, trotz intensiver Strahlen- und Chemotherapie, infaust. (orig.)Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (German)
- Dottersacktumoren des Mediastinums
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
- Journal Volume
- 136
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Series
- Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
- Journal Page Range
- 370-373
- ISSN
- 0015-8151
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 13699593
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; GERM CELLS; IMAGES; MEDIASTINUM; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; BODY AREAS; CHEST; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE