Germ cell tumors (GCT) are tumors arising from primordial germ cells. Gonadal and extra gonadal GCT are infrequent in childhood occurring at a rate of 2.4 cases per million children accounting for 2-3 % of pediatric malignancies with most common pathologic subtype 1 being a matured Teratoma (44%).
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