The growing teratoma syndrome: Current review of the literature

The growing teratoma syndrome: Current review of the literature

Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) is a rare condition among patients with non-seminomatous germ cell tumors who present with enlarging metastatic masses during appropriate systemic chemotherapy and in the context of normalized serum markers. This article reviews the current pertinent scientific litera...

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Main Authors: Vladislav Gorbatiy, Philippe E Spiess, Louis L Pisters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Enlarging metastatic mass
growing teratoma
non-seminatous germ cell tumors
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2009;volume=25;issue=2;spage=186;epage=189;aulast=Gorbatiy
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Summary:Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) is a rare condition among patients with non-seminomatous germ cell tumors who present with enlarging metastatic masses during appropriate systemic chemotherapy and in the context of normalized serum markers. This article reviews the current pertinent scientific literature on the diagnosis and management of GTS.
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824

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