Occult extracranial malignancy after complete remission of pineal mixed germ cell tumors: a rare case report and literature review
Abstract Background Extracranial metastasis can occur in intracranial germ cell tumors (GCTs), but it is very rare. Recurrence or metastasis of non-germinomatous germ cell tumors (NGGCTs) is often accompanied by elevated tumor markers. Occult extracranial metastases or recurrences with negative ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04213-9 |