Primary intrasellar germinoma with synchronous pineal tumor

Germinomas arising within the sella turcica are extremely rare. The association of intrasellar and a pineal region tumours is even more unusual. We report a 30-year-old man with germinomas in the sellar and pineal region.

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Published in:Neuroradiology 1997-12, Vol.39 (12), p.860-862
Main Authors: BALLESTEROS, M. D, DURAN, A, ARRAZOLA, J, REDONDO, M. J, BORDIU, E, DE ABAJO, S, CHARRO, A. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Germinoma - diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnosis
Neurology
Pineal Gland
Pinealoma - diagnosis
Pituitary Neoplasms - diagnosis
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary:Germinomas arising within the sella turcica are extremely rare. The association of intrasellar and a pineal region tumours is even more unusual. We report a 30-year-old man with germinomas in the sellar and pineal region.
ISSN:0028-3940
1432-1920
DOI:10.1007/s002340050521