Classification of GCTs according to tumor markers

Tumor type	Marker
Tumor type	_β-HCG	AFP	PLAP	c-Kit
Pure germinoma	-	-	+/-	+
Germinoma (syncytiotrophoblastic)	+	-	+/-	+
Endodermal sinus tumor	-	+	+/-	-
Choriocarcinoma	+	-	+/-	-
Embryonal carcinoma	-	-	+	-
Mixed GCT	+/-	+/-	+/-	+/-
Mature teratoma	-	-	-	-
Immature teratoma	+/-	+/-	-	+/-

WHO_GCTs.htm

AFP: alpha-fetoprotein; _β-HCG: _β-human chorionic gonadotropin; GCT: germ cell tumor; PLAP: placental alkaline phosphatase.

Reproduced with permission from: Louis DN, Ohgaki H, Wiesterl O, et al. World Health Organization Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System, 3rd Edition, IARC Press, Lyon, 2007. Copyright © 2007 IARC Press.

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