Mixed Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumor: A Case Report

Abstract

Germ cell tumors constitute a heterogeneous group of neoplasms derived from primitive germ cells, arising as a consequence of an embryogenic error. A clinical case of a 16-year-old white male patient, with no previous pathological history or toxic habits, who was admitted to the internal medicine room for presenting a clinical picture of asthenia and anorexia was added, to whom light fever was added in evening schedule. Several examinations were performed, including: Immunohistochemistry, biopsy, Computed Axial Tomography, X-ray of the chest and Mixed germ cell tumor of Mediastinum was diagnosed. Chemotherapy was started. The prognosis of the disease depends on the precociousness with which the diagnosis and treatment are made.