SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OUTCOME OF A PEDIATRIC MALIGNANT GERM CELL TUMOR
WITH AN EXTENSIVE CAVO-ATRIAL TUMOR THROMBUS PRESENTING AS AN
ONCOLOGICAL EMERGENCY
Abstract
Pediatric germ cell tumor(GCT) with extensive tumor thrombus of inferior
vena cava(IVC) presenting as an oncological emergency is extremely rare
.Thirteen months female child with sacrococcygeal GCT having IVC and
right atrial thrombus presenting with anasarca and respiratory distress
is reported. Due to worsening symptoms post initiation of chemotherapy
tumour thrombus debulking from right atrium and distal end of IVC was
performed on day 9 on emergency basis. Her symptoms improved and after
planned chemotherapy tumor excision with coccygectomy could be done. The
IVC thrombus remained inoperable due to sclerosis. She remains
recurrent-free now 12 months post therapy.