Polyembryoma

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Polyembryoma is a rare type of germ cell tumour that is typically seen as a component of a mixed germ cell tumour.

General

Microscopic

Features:

  • Disc shaped structure (embryo-like) with:
    • The one side endoderm.
      • Skin/CNS.
    • The other side ectoderm.
      • Internal organs - GI tract.

Images:

See also

References

  1. Young, RH. (Apr 2008). "Testicular tumors--some new and a few perennial problems.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 132 (4): 548-64. doi:10.1043/1543-2165(2008)132[548:TTNAAF]2.0.CO;2. PMID 18384207.