laboratory investigations showed a markedly elevated AFP level of 11351.9 ng/ml (cf. a reference level of 0.8-87 ng/ml for the patient's age 1)
age of the patient, imaging features and laboratory investigations were suggestive of yolk sac tumor, which was later confirmed by histopathology
the baby was referred to the pediatric oncologist for further management, where a baseline staging CT chest, abdomen and pelvis was performed, which was negative for any distant metastasis