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ovarian germ cell tumors

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Ovarian germ cell tumours (OGCTs) typically arise in young females and their pathogenesis remains poorly understood. @<@

Types (Examples)

ovarian teratoma

ovarian dysgerminoma

Cytogenetics

germline trisomy X (15211663)
germline trisomy 14pter —> q21 (15211663)
somatic gains of chromosome 14

See also

ovarian tumors

References

Young RH. New and unusual aspects of ovarian germ cell tumors. Am J Surg Pathol. 1993 Dec;17(12):1210-24. PMID: 7694512

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