Primary malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors: A study of three cases

Three patients with primary malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors are presented and the literature is briefly reviewed. A great disparity exists in the literature regarding the classification and differential diagnosis of these tumors. Resection and irradiation of seminomas give relatively satisfac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of surgical oncology 1980-12, Vol.15 (4), p.367-374
Hauptverfasser:	Dosios, T., Sbokos, C., McMillan, I. K. R., Mitchell, J., Floros, D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use Dysgerminoma - diagnostic imaging Dysgerminoma - pathology Dysgerminoma - therapy germ cell Humans Male Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Mediastinal Neoplasms - pathology Mediastinal Neoplasms - therapy mediastinal tumors Mesonephroma - diagnostic imaging Mesonephroma - pathology Mesonephroma - therapy primary malignant Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	Three patients with primary malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors are presented and the literature is briefly reviewed. A great disparity exists in the literature regarding the classification and differential diagnosis of these tumors. Resection and irradiation of seminomas give relatively satisfactory results. The prognosis of malignant teratomas, embryonal cell carcinomas and choriocarcinomas is poor, regardless of the mode of treatment.
ISSN:	0022-4790 1096-9098
DOI:	10.1002/jso.2930150411