scholarly journals Seminomatous Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor with Complete Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava Responding to Intensive Chemotherapy

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
Yoshinobu Moritoki ◽  
Toshiki Kato ◽  
Hidenori Nishio ◽  
Hideyuki Kamisawa ◽  
Yasuhiko Hirose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Germ Cell ◽  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Intensive Chemotherapy ◽  
Complete Obstruction ◽  
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor

scholarly journals Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Presenting with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 902-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo K. Soriano ◽  
Muhammad F. Iqbal ◽  
Omar M. Siddiqui ◽  
Jeff F. Wang ◽  
Meghna R. Desai
Keyword(s):  
Germ Cell ◽  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Vena Cava Syndrome

scholarly journals Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: A Presenting Feature of Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumor

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahua Roy ◽  
Rajat Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Narayan Pandit ◽  
Soumita Sengupta
Keyword(s):  
Germ Cell ◽  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Vena Cava Syndrome

scholarly journals Primary Mediastinal Malignant Mixed (Non-seminomatous) Germ Cell Tumor Presenting as Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. vi124
Author(s):  
Emilio Jose ◽  
Marie Belle ◽  
S. Gravador ◽  
Mayen T. Grageda ◽  
D. Francia
Keyword(s):  
Germ Cell ◽  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Vena Cava Syndrome

scholarly journals Cryptorchidism and Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor

1995 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.Y. Dirix ◽  
E. Wouters ◽  
J. van Nueten ◽  
W. van Eerdeweg ◽  
A.T. van Oosterom
Keyword(s):  
Germ Cell ◽  
Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor

scholarly journals Recovery from Choriocarcinoma Syndrome Associated with a Metastatic Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor Hemorrhage

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Komori ◽  
Daisuke  Takahari ◽  
Kenya Kimura ◽  
Takashi Kinoshita ◽  
Seiji Ito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Germ Cell ◽  
Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Emergency Operation ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Massive Hemorrhage ◽  
Cell Tumor ◽  
Inferior Mesenteric Vein ◽  
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Substantial Risk

A germ cell tumor is the most common form of malignancy in early male life, and can be classified as either seminomatous or nonseminomatous. Choriocarcinoma, comprised of nonseminomatous germ cells, is the most aggressive type of germ cell tumor and characteristically metastasizes to the retroperitoneal lymph nodes and less frequently to the lungs, liver, bone or brain [Shibuya et al., 2009;48: 551–554]. A 56-year-old man was admitted to another hospital complaining of abdominal distension. Symptoms included anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient was diagnosed with an extragonadal germ cell tumor and referred to our hospital to receive chemotherapy. The day after admission, the patient’s abdominal distension gradually worsened. An emergency operation revealed venous hemorrhage from the surface of a metastatic extragonadal germ cell tumor between the ligament of Treitz and the inferior mesenteric vein in a horizontal position. Hemostatic treatment was performed with 4-0 proline thread attached to a medicated cotton sponge, rather than using a simple proline thread, and the closure area was manually compressed. Chemotherapy was initiated on postoperative day 10. A metastatic extragonadal germ cell tumor that causes massive hemorrhage and gastrointestinal hemorrhage is very rare, and represents a life-threatening emergency. If the patient’s condition carries a substantial risk of bleeding to death, it may be worthwhile to attempt abdominal operations.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document