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AN ENDODERMAL SINUS TUMOUR OF THE VAGINA IN AN INFANT WITH SEVEN YEAR SURVIVAL CASE REPORT
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01314.x
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1471-0528/asset/cover.gif?v=1&s=b4e1d96c46e18c61210d584b63c13ee375cf562b "BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology")
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 88, Issue 8, pages 859–862, August 1981
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How to Cite
Dewhurst, J. and Ferreira, H. P. (1981), AN ENDODERMAL SINUS TUMOUR OF THE VAGINA IN AN INFANT WITH SEVEN YEAR SURVIVAL CASE REPORT. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 88: 859–862. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01314.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Received December 31, 1980/Accepted February 3, 1981.
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Summary
Malignant tumours of the vagina in infants and children are fortunately rare events. The Botyroid sarcoma (mesodermal mixed tumour or rhabdomyosarcoma) has until recently been the least uncommon but the clear cell adenocarcinoma associated with diethyl-stilboestrol (DES) therapy taken by the mother during pregnancy is now more often seen. One of the rarest vaginal tumours in this age group is the endodermal sinus tumour and it is also one of the most malignant. A case is described in an infant who is still alive and well seven years after treatment.