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Childhood central nervous system germinoma

MedGen UID:
272460
•Concept ID:
C1332953
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: central nervous system germinoma of childhood; Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma; childhood central nervous system germinoma; paediatric central nervous system germinoma; pediatric central nervous system germinoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004452

Definition

A germinoma arising from the central nervous system during childhood. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChildhood central nervous system germinoma

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PubMed

Primary central nervous system germ cell tumors in children and young adults: A review of controversies in diagnostic and treatment approach.
Yeo KK, Nagabushan S, Dhall G, Abdelbaki MS
Neoplasia 2023 Feb;36:100860. Epub 2022 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/j.neo.2022.100860. PMID: 36521378Free PMC Article
Longitudinal evaluation of neurocognitive function after treatment for central nervous system germ cell tumors in childhood.
Mabbott DJ, Monsalves E, Spiegler BJ, Bartels U, Janzen L, Guger S, Laperriere N, Andrews N, Bouffet E
Cancer 2011 Dec 1;117(23):5402-11. Epub 2011 May 11 doi: 10.1002/cncr.26127. PMID: 21563173
Advances in biology and treatment of childhood brain tumors.
Reddy AT
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2001 Mar;1(2):137-43. doi: 10.1007/s11910-001-0009-7. PMID: 11898509

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