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Subpage: CNS Germinoma
Epidemiology
Rare. 1% of all CNS tumors.
Pathology
Germinomas - 60% of intracranial germ cell tumors
Histologically identical to testicular germinoma.
Workup
Secreting germinomas may secrete AFP and B-HCG in serum and CSF. MRI of brain and spine.