Recurrence of a Mediastinal Germ-Cell Tumor as a Somatic-Type Malignancy: A Complex Case Report

Recurrence of a Mediastinal Germ-Cell Tumor as a Somatic-Type Malignancy: A Complex Case Report

Background and case: An adolescent male presented with a second mediastinal tumor 1.5 years after treatment of a proven malignant germ-cell tumor in that location. The differential diagnosis included a recurrent germ-cell tumor or a non-germ cell malignancy. Serum tumor markers alpha-fetoprotein (AF...

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Main Authors: Caroline C. C. Hulsker, Mariëtte E. G. Kranendonk, Thomas F. Eleveld, Ad J. M. Gillis, Cornelis P. van de Ven, Natasha K. A. van Eijkelenburg, Niels P. van der Kaaij, Alida F. W. van der Steeg, Leendert H. J. Looijenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
mediastinal germ-cell tumor
metastasis
molecular diagnostics
clonality
gain 12p
AFP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/17/9310

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