Difference between revisions of "Germ cell tumours"

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*Are supposed to consists of all three [[germ layers]] - this is not always true.
*Are supposed to consists of all three [[germ layers]] - this is not always true.
*May be associated with sacral agenesis.<ref name=omim176450>{{OMIM|176450}}</ref>
*May be associated with sacral agenesis.<ref name=omim176450>{{OMIM|176450}}</ref>
Important note:
*The site of the tumour, age and sex are very important for predicting the behaviour of a teratoma:<ref>URL: [http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/GermCell_11protocol.pdf http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/GermCell_11protocol.pdf]. Accessed on: 29 April 2012.</ref>
**Immature teratomas may have a benign or malignant behaviour.
**Mature teratomas may have a benign or malignant behaviour.


====Classification====
====Classification====
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