Yolk Sac Tumor of Testis Diagnosed 10 years after Orchidopexy in 24-year-old Adult: A Case Report

Authors

  • Ramesh Lamichhane Intern Doctor, Department of Surgery, Jalalabad Ragib Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • Saroj Chaudhary Medical Officer, Department of Cardiology, Nepal Cardio Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v35i1.64946

Keywords:

Yolk sac tumor, Germ cell tumor, Malignancy, cryptorchidism, orchidopexy.

Abstract

Introduction: Yolk sac are a rare type of germ cell tumors that occurs most commonly in prepubertal age but are rare in adults.

Case report: We present a case of a yolk sac tumor in a 25-year-old man with a history of bilateral cryptorchidism diagnosed at the age of 10 for which bilateral orchidopexy was done at the age of 19.

Discussion: Delayed diagnosis of cryptorchidism are common in developing countries. Most adults with cryptorchidism prefer orchidopexy instead of orchiectomy. Due to a lack of adherence to follow-up, late presentation with complications is common.

Conclusion: Yolk sac tumor can rarely occur in cryptorchid testis after post-pubertal orchidopexy. As lack of adherence to follow-up is common in developing countries, orchidopexy should be avoided.

Medicine Today 2023 Vol.35(1): 67-69

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Published

2023-04-13

How to Cite

Lamichhane, R., & Chaudhary, S. (2023). Yolk Sac Tumor of Testis Diagnosed 10 years after Orchidopexy in 24-year-old Adult: A Case Report. Medicine Today, 35(1), 67–69. https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v35i1.64946

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