Primary Malignant Mixed Germ Cell Tumour with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mandible; A Rare Entity.
Germ cell Tumours (GCT) are neoplasm derived from germ cells. GCT usually occurs inside the gonads. Extragonadal GCT's are rare. Most common GCT associated with head and neck region are the teratomas. Of the few teratomas found in the head and neck, malignant transformation of a teratomatous element is very uncommon, and primary bone involvement within the head and neck is even rare. We present a case of primary malignant mixed germ cell Tumour involving the mandible, the present case presented malignant transformation of the epithelial component showing foci of squamous cell carcinoma within the GCT.
Assistant Professor, Department of Dental and Oral Surgery, Christian Medical College , Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India .
Saurabh
S
Kumar
Assistant Professor, Department of Dental and Oral Surgery, Christian Medical College , Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India .
Arun
A
Paul
Assistant Professor, Department of General Pathology, Christian Medical College , Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India .
Harshad
H
Parmar
Professor and Head, Department of Dental and Oral Surgery, Christian Medical College , Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India .
Rabin
R
Chacko
Extragonadal tumour; Mandible tumour; Paediatric malignancy; Teratoma