Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Stedman's > endodermal sinus tumor

endodermal sinus tumor

a malignant neoplasm occurring in the gonads, in sacrococcygeal teratomas, and in the mediastinum; produces α-fetoprotein and is thought to be derived from primitive endodermal cells.

Synonym(s): yolk sac tumor




 

 

 

 

 

 



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