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Incidence of Gonadal and Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumours in Patients With Klinefelter Syndrome. [PDF]
AndrologyABSTRACT Background Klinefelter's syndrome (KS; 47, XXY) is associated with an altered risk profile for malignancies compared with non‐KS males. In particular, several reports have noted a striking association between KS and extragonadal germ cell tumours (EGCTs), especially in the mediastinum, whereas the risk of testicular germ cell tumours (TGCTs ...
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Primary Pure Yolk Sac Tumor of the Urinary Bladder: A Case Report [PDF]
IJU Case RepABSTRACT Introduction Yolk sac tumors are malignant germ cell tumors that typically arise in the gonads. Although extragonadal cases have been reported, primary involvement of the urinary tract is extremely rare. Case Presentation A 67‐year‐old man presented with gross hematuria.
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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 ObjectiveThis study aimed to summarize the clinical features, treatment modalities, therapeutic effects, menstruation and fertility outcomes, and prognosis of extragonadal yolk sac tumors (YSTs) of the female genital tract.MethodsWe reviewed 32 cases of ...
Xiao Ma +12 more
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Extragonadal actions of chorionic gonadotropin [PDF]
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 2011 The primary embryonic signal in primates is chorionic gonadotropin (CG, designated hCG in humans), that is classically associated with corpus luteum rescue and progesterone production. However, research over the past decade has revealed the presence of the hCG receptor in a variety of extragonadal tissues.
Prajna, Banerjee, Asgerally T, Fazleabas
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Pure Primary Extragonadal Retroperitoneal Yolk Sac Tumour in a Young Child: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Germ Cell Tumours (GCTs) in children are uncommon, constituting approximately only 3% of all malignancies in children younger than 15 years of age. Primary extragonadal GCTs constitute only 1-5% of all GCTs and a retroperitoneal site is seen only in 4 ...
Vineeth G Nair, HS Kiran, PR Shanthala
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Extragonadal germ cell tumor: A rare case in dorsal region
, 2023 Extragonadal germ cell tumors (GCTs) are a rare group of neoplasms that account for 1%-5% of all GCTs. These tumors can present with an unpredictable behavior and clinical manifestations depending on different factors such as histological subtype ...
Paparella, Maria Teresa +4 more
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Extragonadal Perirectal Mature Cystic Teratoma in the Adult Male [PDF]
, 2022 BACKGROUND: Extragonadal abdominopelvic teratomas in adults are extremely rare, and those in males are exceedingly rare. These masses are most commonly found incidentally and require surgical excision for diagnostic confirmation after a thorough workup ...
Panciera, Diana +5 more
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Clinicopathological Profile of Sacrococcygeal Teratomas: A Retrospective Observational Study from North India [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and SurgeryIntroduction: Sacrococcygeal Teratomas (SCTs) are the most common extragonadal germ cell tumours during the neonatal period. Although they are typically benign, these tumours carry a significant risk of malignant transformation if not treated promptly ...
Yogender Singh Kadian +3 more
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Treatment of Germ Cell Testicular Cancer
Acta Clinica Croatica, 2020 Germ-cell testicular cancer (GCTC) is a malignant neoplasm derived from the primordial germ cell. Although it accounts for approximately 1% of all malignancies in men, it is the most common cancer of younger male population, with the highest incidence ...
Ana Koši Kunac +3 more
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Primary intrarenal teratoma in an adult: A case report and review of literature
Indian Journal of Urology, 2009 A 35-year-old male presented with left loin pain. On evaluation, he was diagnosed to have a left renal lower polar mass. He underwent partial nephrectomy. The histopathological examination was suggestive of teratoma of the kidney.
T J Nirmal, S Krishnamoorthy, A Korula
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