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Elevated serum and cerebrospinal fluid markers in cases reviewed.
| Histopathologies | Serum AFP, n (%) | CSF AFP, n (%) | Serum hCG, n (%) | CSF hCG, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Germinoma | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 13 (25)* | 8 (73) |
| Teratoma | 4 (17) | 0 (0) | 5 (22) | 0 (0) |
| Embryonal carcinoma | 5 (56) | 4 (80) | 4 (44) | 4 (80) |
| Yolk sac tumor | 3 (100) | – | 0 (0) | – |
| Choriocarcinoma | 1 (17) | 1 (33) | 11 (85) | 3 (100) |
Expression is associated with germinoma with syncytiotrophoblastic giant cells.
