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April 1, 2026Case Reports in RadiologyOpen Access

Orbital Yolk Sac Tumor in a 2‐Year‐Old Female Child Presenting With Proptosis—A Rare Entity

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HMHilda MakunguMNMorice NdunguruUKUgumba Kwikima

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Overview

Case report reveals an aggressive orbital yolk sac tumor in a young child, highlighting its significance.

Key Points

  • This report aims to describe a rare case of an orbital yolk sac tumor in a 2-year-old girl.
  • Case report of an orbital yolk sac tumor
  • Literature review on cases in Africa from 1995-2025
  • Use of magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis
  • Documented the first known case of an orbital yolk sac tumor in Africa
  • Emphasized the rarity of pure orbital yolk sac tumors
  • Highlighted MRI's role in differentiating this tumor from other malignancies

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Makungu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7ac55652765b073a83d9https://doi.org/10.1155/crra/1490793
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