Survival difference among adult and pediatric mediastinal yolk sac tumors cases : A meta-analysis of case reports

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BACKGROUND: Mediastinal Yolk sac tumors (YST) are rare and highly malignant extragonadal germ cell tumors with rapid growth and early metastases. We sought to conduct a meta-analysis of published case reports/case series to compare differences in survival, demographics, and treatment modalities between adult and pediatric patients with YST.

METHODS: Ovid Embase, Cochrane, and Ovid Medline databases were searched for primary mediastinal pure YST cases. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Log-rank and Cox regression were used. This study is registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022367586).

RESULTS: Among 846 studies, 87 met our inclusion criteria including 130 patients (Adults: 90 and Pediatrics: 40). About 41.5% of the patients were from the United States. The median age was 23.0 (Q1-Q3: 17.0-30.0), 88.5% were males, and (32.3%) were Asian. Stage II represented almost 40%. AFP was elevated in 96.9%. Respiratory distress was the presenting symptom in 65.4%. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery were utilized in 84.6, 23.1, and 64.7% respectively. Median OS was 24 months (Adults: 23 months, Pediatrics: 25 months, P = 0.89). 3- and 5-year OS were 34.4% and 22.9% in adults and 41.5% and 41.5% in pediatrics, respectively. On multivariate analysis, anterior location of tumors, receipt of chemotherapy, and undergoing surgery were associated with better OS.

CONCLUSION: Primary mediastinal YSTs are rare, but lethal neoplasms. Our meta-analysis showed that mediastinal YSTs mimic other non-seminomatous mediastinal GCTs in terms of clinical characteristics and available treatment options. Early diagnosis, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and surgical resection are the key points for effective management and improved outcomes.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:50

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European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology - 50(2024), 3 vom: 30. März, Seite 108019

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dabsha, Anas [VerfasserIn]
Elkharbotly, Ismail A M H [VerfasserIn]
Yaghmour, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Badr, Amr [VerfasserIn]
Badie, Fady [VerfasserIn]
Khairallah, Sherif [VerfasserIn]
Esmail, Yomna M [VerfasserIn]
Hossny, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Rizk, Amr [VerfasserIn]
El-Demiry, Amr [VerfasserIn]
Ghaly, Galal [VerfasserIn]
Al-Thani, Shaikha [VerfasserIn]
Demetres, Michelle [VerfasserIn]
Mohamed, Abdelrahman [VerfasserIn]
Villena-Vargas, Jonathan [VerfasserIn]
Kamal, Mona [VerfasserIn]
Rahouma, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adults yolk sac
Case Reports
Journal Article
Mediastinal
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Pediatrics yolk sac
Review
Yolk sac tumor

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108019

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NLM368498115