The decisive role of molecular pathology in presumed somatic metastases of type II testicular germ cell tumors: report of 2 cases

• Main Authors: Mariëtte E. G. Kranendonk (Author), Wenzel M. Hackeng (Author), G. Johan A. Offerhaus (Author), Folkert H. M. Morsink (Author), Geertruida N. Jonges (Author), Gerard Groenewegen (Author), Pieter-Jaap Krijtenburg (Author), Heinz-Josef Klümpen (Author), Wendy W. J. de Leng (Author), Leendert H. J. Looijenga (Author), Lodewijk A. A. Brosens (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Molecular diagnostics can be decisive in the differential diagnosis between a somatic metastasis of type II testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) or a second primary carcinoma. This is in line with recent recommendations from the International Society of Urological Pathology, based o...