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Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Medknow Publications and Staff Society of Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
ISSN: 0022-3859
EISSN: 0022-3859
Vol. 48, No. 1, 2002, pp. 29-31
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Bioline Code: jp02008
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Vol. 48, No. 1, 2002, pp. 29-31
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Case Report - Primary Pleuro-pulmonary Malignant Germ Cell Tumours
Vaideeswar P, Deshpande JR, Jambhekar NA
Abstract
Lungs and pleura are rare sites for malignant germ-cell tumours. Two cases, pure yolk-sac tumour and yolk sac-sac tumour/embryonal carcinoma are described in young males who presented with rapid progression of respiratory symptoms. The malignant mixed germ cell tumour occurred in the right lung, while the yolk-sac tumour had a pseudomesotheliomatous growth pattern suggesting a pleural origin. Alpha-foetoprotein was immunohistochemically demonstrated in both.
Keywords
Germ cell tumours, Extragonadal, Malignant, Pleura,Lung
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