Germ Cell Tumors of the Female Genital Tract

Elizabeth D. Euscher

doi:10.1016/j.path.2019.01.005

Germ Cell Tumors of the Female Genital Tract

Elizabeth D. Euscher

Pathology

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Abstract

Ovarian germ cell tumors are a histologically diverse group of neoplasms with a common origin in the primitive germ cell. The vast majority are represented by mature cystic teratoma. In the minority are malignant germ cell tumors including immature teratoma, dysgerminoma, yolk sac tumor, embryonal cell carcinoma, and choriocarcinoma. This article reviews the histologic and immunohistochemical features of the most common ovarian germ cell tumors. The differential diagnoses for each are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	621-649
Number of pages	29
Journal	Surgical Pathology Clinics
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.path.2019.01.005
State	Published - Jun 2019

Keywords

Dysgerminoma
Embryonal carcinoma
Germ cell
Ovary
Teratoma
Uterus
Vulva
Yolk sac

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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Germ Cell Tumors of the Female Genital Tract

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