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J Pediatr ; 101(3): 374-8, 1982 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-6180156

ABSTRACT

This work outlines the endocrine abnormalities associated with intracranial germinomas (14 patients before treatment). Diabetes insipidus of various intensity was present in all cases. Adipsia is often present as well. In six patients, the first neuroradiologic examination after the onset of DI was normal. Growth hormone secretion was deficient in 11 of 13 patients. Abnormalities of TSH response to TRH were present in nine of ten (four insufficient and five exaggerated responses to TRH). Anterior pituitary dysfunction could not be predicted by the tumor site as determined by radiologic criteria. Tumoral markers have also been studied. Elevated plasma tumoral markers were found in four patients of 11 studied. Tumoral germinoma cells were present in CSF in five patients of ten, in one of them before radiologic confirmation. Pertinent endocrine evaluation and search for tumoral markers was of great value in systematic follow-up of patients with central diabetes insipidus, and could lead to early diagnosis and treatment of the tumor.


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Brain Neoplasms/diagnosis , Dysgerminoma/diagnosis , Hormones/blood , Pinealoma/diagnosis , Adolescent , Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/blood , Adult , Brain Neoplasms/blood , Child , Chorionic Gonadotropin/blood , Diabetes Insipidus/etiology , Dysgerminoma/blood , Female , Follicle Stimulating Hormone/blood , Growth Hormone/blood , Humans , Luteinizing Hormone/blood , Male , Pinealoma/blood , Sella Turcica , alpha-Fetoproteins/analysis
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