Parasellar Germinoma a form of Ectopic Pinealoma: Case Report.
- Author:
Chang Soo RIM
1
;
Hoon Kap LEE
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Jeong Wha CHU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Brain;
Craniotomy;
Germinoma*;
Headache;
Humans;
Male;
Pinealoma*;
Polydipsia;
Polyuria;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1980;9(1):219-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of parasellar germinoma is reported in a 13-year-old boy whose complaints were headache, polydipsia, polyuria and right visual disturbance. Neurosurgical diagnostic procedures including brain CT scan revealed a large lobulated mass in and around the pituitary fossa. right craniotomy was done and the mass removed totally under the operating microscope. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the management of this lesion was discussed.
