Abstract:The commonest malignant ovarian tumour in the adolescent group is yolk sac tumour. It is commonly encountered in adolescents and young women. Incidence is 1% of all ovarian tumours. We reported a case of yolk sac tumour in a 9-year-old girl who presented with intermittent lower abdominal pain, not settling with medical management. Abdominal ultrasonogram showed a left adnexal echogenic mass measuring 5×6 cm with cystic spaces and internal vascularity. MRI abdomen showed T2/STIR hetero intense mass indenting th… Show more
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