Radiation Oncology/Peds/Germ cell

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• Subpage: CNS Germinoma

Epidemiology

Rare. 1% of all CNS tumors.

Pathology

• Germinomas - 60% of intracranial germ cell tumors

  Histologically identical to testicular germinoma.

Workup

Secreting germinomas may secrete AFP and B-HCG in serum and CSF. MRI of brain and spine.