“…Pure yolk sac tumor (YST) is most commonly seen in infants and young children, accounting for 80% of all germ cell tumors in this age group [1]. Pure YST is rare in adults, constituting up to 2.4% of tumors, and is associated with a less favorable prognosis in adults than in children [2][3]. Here, we describe a rare case of pure YST of the testis in an adult with scrotal invasion.…”
“…Pure yolk sac tumor (YST) is most commonly seen in infants and young children, accounting for 80% of all germ cell tumors in this age group [1]. Pure YST is rare in adults, constituting up to 2.4% of tumors, and is associated with a less favorable prognosis in adults than in children [2][3]. Here, we describe a rare case of pure YST of the testis in an adult with scrotal invasion.…”
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