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Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)
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Table 2. Histology of Malignant Germ Cell Tumors in Young Children

Malignant Germ Cell Elements  Location 
T = Testicular; O = Ovarian; E = Extragonadal
Yolk Sac Tumor T, O, E
Dysgerminoma (rare in young children) O


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