What is Intracranial germ cell tumour?

What is Intracranial germ cell tumour?

• Intracranial germ cell tumour: A brain tumor that arises from germ (sex) cells. This type of tumor tends to occur in patients under the age of 30, usually in the second decade. Symptoms depend on the size, exact location and rate of growth of the tumor.

Intracranial germ cell tumour: Introduction

Types of Intracranial germ cell tumour:

Broader types of Intracranial germ cell tumour:

• Cancer
• Benign tumors
• Head conditions
• Nervous system conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Intracranial germ cell tumour?

Prognosis of Intracranial germ cell tumour: The tumor usually responds quite well to treatment. Metastasis (usually to the spinal cord) can occur but is not common.

What causes Intracranial germ cell tumour?

Causes of Intracranial germ cell tumour: see causes of Intracranial germ cell tumour

What are the symptoms of Intracranial germ cell tumour?

Symptoms of Intracranial germ cell tumour: see symptoms of Intracranial germ cell tumour

Intracranial germ cell tumour: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Intracranial germ cell tumour.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Intracranial germ cell tumour.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Intracranial germ cell tumour: Neurologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Intracranial germ cell tumour.
Treatments for Intracranial germ cell tumour: see treatments for Intracranial germ cell tumour

Name and Aliases of Intracranial germ cell tumour

Main name of condition: Intracranial germ cell tumour

Germinoma of the brain

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