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Head and neck site

Source: Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: November 5, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Malignant Extragonadal Extracranial GCTs in Children / Standard Treatment Options for Malignant Extragonadal Extracranial GCTs in Prepubertal Children / Site-specific considerations for malignant extragonadal extracranial GCTs

Although rare, benign and malignant GCTs can occur in the head and neck region, especially in infants. The airway is often threatened. Surgery for nonmalignant tumors and surgery plus chemotherapy for malignant tumors can be curative.[16][Level of evidence C2]

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