Metachronous Germinoma After Total Removal of Mature Teratoma in the Third Ventricle: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 287-291, 2002.
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ABSTRACT
A rare case of intraventricular germinoma in the third ventricle, which occurred 30 months after total removal of mature teratoma on the same location in a 29- yr-old man is presented. Recurrence is supposed to represent an acceleration of localized dysplastic processes of totipotent germ cells present in the midline neuraxis or a growth of unidentified microscopic residue of germinoma component in mature teratoma. Although the radiation therapy after total removal of mature teratoma is still controversial, careful follow-up is warranted for evaluating a possible recurrence of other germ cell tumors.
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Main subject:
Teratoma
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms
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Neoplasms, Second Primary
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Germinoma
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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