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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Overview

Germinoma may be classified according to World Health Organization into two groups: germinomas and nongerminomatous germ cell tumors.

Germinoma may be classified according to World Health Organization into two groups:

Classification of germinoma according to World Health Organization is shown below in a tabular form:


CNS germ cell tumor

Germinoma
Pure with syncytiotrophoblasts
Nongerminomatous germ cell tumors
Teratoma- Mature and malignant
Embryonal carcinoma
Yolk sac tumor/endodermal sinus tumor
Choriocarcinoma