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ArticleCureus2024

A Unique Case of Intracranial Bifocal Germinoma.

Tarani Chetana Naga Sai, Ramakrishna Narayanan, Megha S Uppin, Ramanadha Reddy Kanala

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Tarani Chetana Naga SaiRadiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Ramakrishna NarayananRadiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Megha S UppinPathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Ramanadha Reddy KanalaNeurological Surgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary intracranial germ cell tumors are rare tumors that often occur in children and young adults. We report a case of a 17-year-old male, who presented with vomiting, headache, and blurring of vision of the left eye on the temporal aspect for two months. His biological assessment showed panhypopituitarism. Serum markers showed elevated beta human chorionic gonadotropin and lactate dehydrogenase. A solid cystic lesion was noted on imaging, involving the sella, parasellar region, and pineal region with calcifications within. Diagnosis of bifocal germinoma was confirmed by tumor biopsy. The treatment protocol for the patient involved four cycles of chemotherapy using etoposide and carboplatin, followed by a course of radiotherapy.

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bifocalchemoradiationgerminomapanhypopituitarismpinealsuprasellar

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PMID38993426
PMCPMC11238755

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