An unusual case of primary hormone-secreting germ cell tumor of the retroperitoneum.
An unusual case of primary retroperitoneal germ cell tumor is presented. Criteria for considering such a diagnosis in patients with apparent poorly differentiated carcinomas are discussed. An interesting hypothesis is presented to explain the hormonal abnormalities observed.
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Istituto di Oncologia, Università degli Studi di Napoli, Italia.
Caponigro
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Genua
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Montesarchio
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Di Prisco
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Bianco
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AR
D000328:Adult; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
D006728:Hormones