Primary pleuro-pulmonary malignant germ cell tumours.

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2002-01-26
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Lungs and pleura are rare sites for malignant germ-cell tumours. Two cases, pure yolk-sac tumour and yolk sac-sac tumour/embryonal carcinoma are described in young males who presented with rapid progression of respiratory symptoms. The malignant mixed germ cell tumour occurred in the right lung, while the yolk-sac tumour had a pseudomesotheliomatous growth pattern suggesting a pleural origin. Alpha-foetoprotein was immunohistochemically demonstrated in both.
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Vaideeswar P, Deshpande JR, Jambhekar NA. Primary pleuro-pulmonary malignant germ cell tumours. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 2002 Jan-Mar; 48(1): 29-31
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/117500
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