Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3898746 | Urology | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Even though vaginal bleeding is an unusual clinical presentation in infants and young children, thorough evaluation by the pediatric urologist requires the recognition and knowledge of less-common conditions, including malignancy. Extragonadal germ cell tumors are rare in children aged <15 years, representing approximately 1% of all cancers. Because of the close collaboration between pediatric oncologists and pediatric urologists, a multidisciplinary approach to the management and treatment of these tumors includes chemotherapy and surgical resection, aiming for fertility preservation when possible. We present a 10-month-old infant with a cervical or uterine germ cell tumor and the challenges found during her treatment.
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Authors
Amanda F. Saltzman, Jessie R.R. Gills, Dana M. LeBlanc, Maria C. Velez, Randall D. Craver, Christopher C. Roth,