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Extragonadal mixed germ cell tumor of the right arm: description of the first case in the literature

Authors: Hicham Ait Benali, lssam Lalya, Mohamed Allaoui, Aniss Benmansour, Basma Elkhanoussi, Samir Benjelloun, Noureddine Benjaafar, Mourad Elyaacoubi

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Background

Extragonadal localization of germ cell tumors (GCTs) is rare; to the best of our knowledge, a location in the soft tissue of the arm has never been previously reported in the literature.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 37-year-old man who presented with a primary malignant mixed non-seminomatous GCT (teratocarcinoma variety) in the right arm, treated by a combination of cisplatin-based chemotherapy and surgery. After 18 months of close follow-up, no locoregional recurrence or distant metastases have been detected.

Conclusions

A combination of chemotherapy and surgery is the most appropriate treatment strategy for extragonadal GCTs, to ensure both local and systemic control.

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Title: Extragonadal mixed germ cell tumor of the right arm: description of the first case in the literature
Authors: Hicham Ait Benali
lssam Lalya
Mohamed Allaoui
Aniss Benmansour
Basma Elkhanoussi
Samir Benjelloun
Noureddine Benjaafar
Mourad Elyaacoubi
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-69

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Extragonadal mixed germ cell tumor of the right arm: description of the first case in the literature

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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