Radiation Oncology/Peds/Germ cell

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[edit] Epidemiology

Rare. 1% of all CNS tumors.

[edit] Pathology

  • Germinomas - 60% of intracranial germ cell tumors
    Histologically identical to testicular germinoma.

[edit] Workup

Secreting germinomas may secrete AFP and B-HCG in serum and CSF. MRI of brain and spine.

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