Radiation Oncology/Peds/Germ cell
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- Subpage: CNS Germinoma
Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
Rare. 1% of all CNS tumors.
Pathology[edit | edit source]
- Germinomas - 60% of intracranial germ cell tumors
- Histologically identical to testicular germinoma.
Workup[edit | edit source]
Secreting germinomas may secrete AFP and B-HCG in serum and CSF. MRI of brain and spine.