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PRIMARY MEDIASTINAL NONSEMINOMATOUS GERM CELL TUMOUR IN A YOUNG FEMALE

MANIKANDAN D

Abstract


Primary mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumours are uncommon tumours. Here
we report a young female with primary mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumour. This case is
reported for the rarity of presentation of this curable tumour.


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