[The value of tumor markers in germ cell tumors].
We present a patient with a germ cell tumour in the region of the pineal gland and discuss the symptomatology and diagnostic procedures of tumours in this region, emphasizing the value of tumourmarker determinations in serum and cerebrospinal fluid.
de Goede
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afd. neurochirurgie, Academisch Ziekenhuis Utrecht.
Vandertop
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Struikmans
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ter Bruggen
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D000293:Adolescent; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010870:Pineal Gland; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000302:isolation & purification
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins
De waarde van tumormarkers bij kiemceltumoren.