Intramedullary spinal cord germinoma: case report and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We discuss the case of a patient with a recurring intramedullary spinal cord germinoma of the lower thoracic spinal cord, which was successfully excised. A primary intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is very rare, and only four other cases have been reported in the literature. All five cases are reviewed regarding the appearance of the germinomas, their neuroradiological features, and their histopathological findings. We also discuss treatment choices for germinomas of the spinal cord.
Medical subject headings
- Germinoma
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Spinal Cord Neoplasms