PRIMARY ENDODERMAL SINUS TUMOR PRESENTING WITH SPINAL-CORD COMPRESSION - CASE-REPORT

Endodermal sinus tumor is an uncommon malignant germ-cell neoplasm. Th ese tumors usually present in childhood or young adulthood as testicul ar or ovarian masses, however, mediastinal and intracranial tumors hav e been described. The authors report the occurrence of a primary paras pinal endodermal sinus tumor in a 21-month-old boy who presented with thoracic spinal cord compression. A review of the literature failed to reveal a similar case. The clinical presentation, radiographic charac teristics, operative findings, and patient outcome are discussed.