Yolk sac tumor (YST), which most frequently arises in the gonads as a type of germ cell tumor, is rare in children but is highly malignant. The common age grou</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;&quo...Yolk sac tumor (YST), which most frequently arises in the gonads as a type of germ cell tumor, is rare in children but is highly malignant. The common age grou</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">p affected by yolk sac tumours is 11 to 24 years. In this study, we described a rare case of YST in terms of the clinical manifestation, imaging, and h</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">istopathology findings, diagnosis and treatment in a 12-year-old girl who was followed since birth for Fanconi-like syndrome. This is a rare clinical association that also limits chemotherapy.展开更多
Squamous cell carcinoma(SCC)of the rectum is a rare disease.A 59-year-old man presented with SCC of the middle rectum located 10 cm from the anus.The stage of the tumor was revealed to be T3N+M0.The patient received a...Squamous cell carcinoma(SCC)of the rectum is a rare disease.A 59-year-old man presented with SCC of the middle rectum located 10 cm from the anus.The stage of the tumor was revealed to be T3N+M0.The patient received a combined treatment with cisplatin and fluorouracil in concomitance with external radiation therapy.He then underwent an anterior resection of the rectum.The postoperative histopathological findings classified the tumor as yp T0N0 with cancer-free margins and lymph nodes.Treatment of SCC remains very challenging,and the acquisition of more consistent data is needed.展开更多
文摘Yolk sac tumor (YST), which most frequently arises in the gonads as a type of germ cell tumor, is rare in children but is highly malignant. The common age grou</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">p affected by yolk sac tumours is 11 to 24 years. In this study, we described a rare case of YST in terms of the clinical manifestation, imaging, and h</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">istopathology findings, diagnosis and treatment in a 12-year-old girl who was followed since birth for Fanconi-like syndrome. This is a rare clinical association that also limits chemotherapy.
文摘Squamous cell carcinoma(SCC)of the rectum is a rare disease.A 59-year-old man presented with SCC of the middle rectum located 10 cm from the anus.The stage of the tumor was revealed to be T3N+M0.The patient received a combined treatment with cisplatin and fluorouracil in concomitance with external radiation therapy.He then underwent an anterior resection of the rectum.The postoperative histopathological findings classified the tumor as yp T0N0 with cancer-free margins and lymph nodes.Treatment of SCC remains very challenging,and the acquisition of more consistent data is needed.
