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ReviewDiagnostic pathology2026

Pediatric malignant testicular germ cell tumors: a developmental and comparative perspective.

Sonja Chen, Andres Matoso

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Review in Diagnostic pathology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Sonja ChenDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205-2664, USA. sonja.chen@nationwidechildrens.org.
Andres MatosoDepartment of Pathology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Weinberg building, Room 2243 401 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant testicular germ cell tumors exhibit significant histologic diversity, particularly across pediatric age groups. Prepubertal patients more commonly develop yolk sac tumors, whereas postpubertal adolescents are more likely to present with mixed germ cell tumors arising from germ cell neoplasia in situ. Although clinical presentations may vary, histologic evaluation and immunohistochemistry remain the cornerstone of diagnosis. Additionally, molecular findings-especially the presence of isochromosome 12p-play a crucial role in prognosis. This review underscores the developmental origins and heterogeneity of malignant testicular germ cell tumors in pediatric populations and provides some contrast with their development in adults.

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Neoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalTesticular NeoplasmsAdolescentAge FactorsBiomarkers, TumorChildHumansMalePrognosisBiomarkers, Tumor

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PMID41593694
PMCPMC12918240

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