title: Alpha-fetoprotein in intracranial malignant teratoma.
abstract: Serum alpha-fetoprotein was identified in five patients with histologically verified teratomas and in one patient with a suspected malignant teratoma. Detection of serum alpha-fetoprotein is specifically indicative of malignant teratoma, as no other known type of intracranial tumor produces it.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008649:Mesonephroma / Q000097:blood; D013724:Teratoma / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins