Multiple Atraumatic Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures in an Adolescent with Suprasellar Germinoma: A Case Report
- Author:
CC Wong
;
HF Phang
;
ML Cheong
;
Ramanathan Ramiah
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Secondary osteoporosis, suprasellar germinoma, panhypopituitarism
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2012;6(2):54-56
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present the case of a patient with multiple atraumatic
osteoporotic vertebral fractures in an adolescent with
suprasellar germinoma and also review of relevant literature. The patient suffered from a rare adolescent brain tumour with common complications which are often overlooked and give rise to significant morbidity. Suprasellar germinoma is an intracranial neoplasm, that in addition to its rarity, has variable clinical presentation. Despite appropriate treatment
and good outcome, tumour related morbidity is still of
concern for these patients.
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