Document Details
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Article In Journal |
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Mixed germ cell tumour of the pineal region Mixed germ cell tumour of the pineal region |
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English |
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Abstract |
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Abstract: Intracranial mixed germ cell tumours, particularly with the occurrence of germinoma and teratoma components, are very rare. On many occasions, the diagnosis is only reached after a second surgical resection of what is believed
to be a tumour recurrence. The authors report two young adolescent males who presented with headache, vomiting, and Parinaud’s syndrome. Cranial CT and MRI scans demonstrated a large heterogeneous pineal region tumour. Through a supracerebellar infratentorial approach, in both patients, a complete excision of the tumour was achieved of a histopathologically proven mixed germ cell tumour, predominantly teratoma with elements of germinoma. The patients received adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy and remained tumour free during their follow-up. The authors discuss the management of this rare entity and emphasize the importance of detailed histopathological examination.
Key words: Pineal tumours, teratoma, germinoma and germ cell tumour |
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0749-8063 |
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PAN ARAB JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY |
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12 |
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2 |
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2008 AH
2008 AD |
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Article |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
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Researchers
| جودة المغربي | Al-Maghrabi, Jaudah | Researcher | Doctorate | |
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