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hereditary
neonatal diseases neoplasms
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Abstract
Tumor incidence in children is lower than in adults. In fetuses and newborns it is even rarer. We report a series of three cases of germ cell tumors; the first one present in a newborn child, the second one in a stillborn, and a third tumor present in placenta membranes. We also present the results of a review of the literature of similar cases of tumors.
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