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Disorder of sex development with germ cell tumors: Which is uncovered first?

Cecile Faure ConterDaniel OrbachBrice FresneauCécile VeritéJacinthe BonneauEstelle ThebaudMaryline PoiréeSandrine ThouveninClaire PluchartPierre Yves MureFrederique DijoudYves Morel
Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2020)
DSD are often uncovered at the time of GCT diagnosis (11/16 cases). This should prompt oncologists to rule out a DSD in patients with GCT, even in case of pubertal development. Earlier recognition of Klinefelter syndrome could potentially lead to GCT detection at an earlier stage.
Keyphrases
  • germ cell
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  • palliative care
  • quantum dots