A case of suprasellar germinoma misdiagnosed as lymphocytic hypophysitis.
- Author:
Guilsun KIM
1
;
Shin Ae PARK
;
Hui Jeong HWANG
;
Jong Yul LEE
;
Seung Hyun KO
;
Yu Bai AHN
;
Ki Ho SONG
Author Information
1. Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kihos@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Germinoma;
Lymphocytic hypophysitis;
beta-hCG
- MeSH:
alpha-Fetoproteins;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Drug Therapy;
Female;
Germinoma*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Spine;
Visual Acuity;
Visual Fields;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2007;73(2):210-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report here on a case of a 22-year-old girl with a suprasellar mass that was originally diagnosed as lymphocytic hypophysitis, but it eventually turned out to be a germinoma. She initially underwent partial tumor removal and the tissue diagnosis was suggestive of lymphocytic hypophysitis. 46 months later, she presented with a lateral visual field defect and decreased visual acuity of her right eye. The serum and cerebrospinal beta-hCG and alpha-fetoprotein levels were measured. The beta-hCG level was elevated in both, whereas the alpha-fetoprotein level was detectable in neither. The serum anti-pituitary antibody-1 level was negative. She was reoperated and the permanent section biopsies were compatible with pure germinoma. There was no evidence of meningeal metastasis on her whole spine MRI. She was treated with chemotherapy.
