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Pineal | Pineal embryonal carcinoma is a relatively rare neoplasm and accounts for a small prportion of all intracranial germ cell tumors. It is an aggressive tumor and has a propensity to metastasise systemically. A component of embryonal carcinoma is often found in mixed germ-cell tumours, in which case it usually the most aggressive component, and dictates prognosis. Pure pineal embryonal carcinoma tumors '''do not''' secrete [[Human chorionic gonadotropin|β-HCG]][[Human chorionic gonadotropin|β-HCG]] or [[AFP]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 4 December 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Pineal embryonal carcinoma is a relatively rare neoplasm and accounts for a small prportion of all intracranial germ cell tumors. It is an aggressive tumor and has a propensity to metastasise systemically. A component of embryonal carcinoma is often found in mixed germ-cell tumours, in which case it usually the most aggressive component, and dictates prognosis. Pure pineal embryonal carcinoma tumors do not secrete β-HCGβ-HCG or AFP.