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ORPHA:251995Category
Also called Primary germ cell tumor of CNS
What it is
Orphanet has not published a description for this disease yet. The identifiers, classification and cross-references below are still current.
Key facts
- Classified as
- Category
Recorded for the broader condition
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000 (annual incidence, Europe)Extragonadal germ cell tumor
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
Genes reported in subtypes
Orphanet records this gene on 1 more specific entry under this disorder, not on this entry itself:
A well-studied disease is usually split into subtypes, and the gene is curated on whichever one the evidence belongs to. Open a subtype to see which gene goes with it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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