Cardiac germ cell tumor

Cardiac germ cell tumor

Definition

A germ cell tumor that arises within the myocardium or cardiac chambers. The reported cases have been teratomas and yolk sac tumors.

Also known as cardiac germ cell tumor, heart germ cell tumor, heart germ cell tumour — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Heart Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Heart Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0