Intracranial Germinoma – A Case Report
- Author:
ST Subha
;
P Puraviappan
;
N Ramesh
;
Dipak B Dass
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Germinoma, germ cell tumor, radiotherapy
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2013;9(1):81-82
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intracranial germinomas belong to the class of germ cell tumors which are relatively rare intracranial
tumors. Early recognition of this neoplasm is vital as germinomas are highly radiosensitive and effective/
early radiation therapy can result in relatively favourable overall prognosis. In this article we describe a
19 years old man who presented with pituitary tumor in the suprasellar region for which transsphenoidal
decompression and biopsy was done. The histopathological examination confirmed it to be germinoma
and he underwent craniospinal radiotherapy.
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