Synchronous germinomas in the pineal and suprasellar region.
Indian Pediatr
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2005 Apr; 42(4): 376-9
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-7531
ABSTRACT
Synchronous primary intracranial germ cell tumors are rare. Only 5-10% of all germ cell tumors are found as synchronous lesion in pineal and suprasellar region. They are also known by the entity "double mid-line atypical teratoma". An 11-year-old male child presented with polyuria, polydipsia and features of raised intracranial tension. CT scan head revealed well-defined homogenously enhancing lesions in the pineal and suprasellar region. Histopathology examination showed the lesion to be of germ cell origin.
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Main subject:
Pineal Gland
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Pinealoma
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Brain Neoplasms
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Bromhexine
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Germinoma
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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