A Rare Case of a Pediatric Medullary Intracranial Germinoma.
World Neurosurg
; 138: 137-140, 2020 06.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32147555
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Germinomas are rare intracranial lesions, with medulla germinomas being reported in only approximately 20 cases to date. These tumors are extremely sensitive to radiotherapy, and knowledge of them can allow for accurate diagnosis as well as significantly impact treatment and prognosis. CASE DESCRIPTION We present a case of medullary germinoma and review the cases previously reported in the literature.CONCLUSIONS:
A few imaging characteristics are noted in multiple cases, such as cystic components, enhancement, and absence of hydrocephalus. These features can provide clues to diagnosis of this rare entity.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain Neoplasms
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Medulla Oblongata
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Germinoma
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Neurosurgical Procedures
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
World Neurosurg
Journal subject:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States