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A CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY MEDIASTINAL GERM CELL TUMORS OPERATED IN A TERTIARY CENTER - A FIVE YEAR STUDY

KOCHUKRISHNAN k

Abstract


Mediastinal germ cell tumors are infrequent.
However, the mediastinum is the
most common extra gonadal location for
germ cell tumors. These may be teratoma,
immature teratoma, malignant
teratoma, seminoma, yolk sac tumors,
embryonal carcinoma, choriocarcinoma
and mixed germ cell tumors. Teratoma is
the most common of the mediastinal
germ cell tumors. They usually cause
non specific symptoms and can be diagnosed
with a Computer Tomography
(CT) Scan. Surgical resection ensures
cure in most cases.We present a series
of mediastinal germ cell tumors operated
upon at our instituition.


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