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testicular yolk sac tumor
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Mondo Description A non-seminomatous malignant germ cell tumor arising from the testis. It affects infants, young children, and postpubertal males. It is the most frequently seen testicular neoplasm during childhood. The vast majority of patients present with an asymptomatic scrotal mass. The tumor mimics the yolk sac of the embryo and produces alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). It metastasizes to distant anatomic sites. Prognostic factors relate to the clinical stage and the degree of AFP elevation.
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DOID:5344
EFO:1000574
GARD:0000348
NCIT:C8000
ONCOTREE:TYST
UMLS:C0279708
MONDO:0003402
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