Endodermal Sinus Tumor of the Neck: A Rare Presentation

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Germ cell tumors usually occur in the gonads. Extragonadal germ (EGCTs) are uncommon, and head neck region is a rare primary location. In this region, endodermal sinus relatively uncommon; they typically recorded alongside teratomas infrequently by themselves. When an tumor arises neck, it can present with unique clinical radiographic features be challenging to diagnose manage. We report peculiar case of 25-year-old young adult who was suffering from painful left-sided swelling for year. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) mass performed cytomorphological were suggestive tumor. After diagnosis, patient received chemotherapy posted wide local excision On microscopic examination, showed histopathological

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Cureus

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2168-8184']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45630