Symptoms

A child with an extracranial, extragonadal germ cell tumor may experience the following symptoms. Sometimes, children with this type of tumor do not show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused by a medical condition that is not a germ cell tumor. If you are concerned about a symptom on this list, please talk with your child’s doctor.

• Pain in the affected area
  
  
• Constipation (infrequent or difficult passage of stool)
  
  
• Urinary retention (inability to urinate)
  
  
• Cough and/or difficulty breathing