Germ Cell Tumors

Overview

Germ cell tumors arise from primitive germ cells and are most common in adolescents and young women.

Symptoms

• •Abdominal pain
• •Pelvic mass
• •Irregular periods
• •hCG/AFP elevation

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Tumor markers (AFP, β-hCG, LDH)
• ✓Ultrasound
• ✓CT
• ✓Biopsy

Treatments

• →Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
• →BEP (Bleomycin, Etoposide, Cisplatin)

Risk Factors