Buccal Mucosa Vaginoplasty Through an Anterior Sagittal Transrectal Approach (ASTRA) for Management of Yolk Sac Tumor in a 3-Year-Old Girl.

Urology

Division of Urology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; McMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Published: March 2023

Vaginal yolk sac tumors are rare pediatric malignant tumors and the most common form of vaginal germ-cell tumors in children. They are almost exclusively found in females under 3 years of age. Treatment involves local excision either with or without chemotherapy. Herein, we describe a case of a 3-year-old girl with vaginal Yolk sac tumor, who underwent buccal mucosa vaginoplasty through an anterior sagittal transrectal approach , as an effective oncological procedure, with preservation of reproductive function.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2022.12.012DOI Listing

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