ArticleZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences2024
Seminoma characterized by thickening of the pituitary stalk
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Abstract
Intracranial seminoma is a rare malignant tumor originating from the germ cells, usually occurring in the pineal gland or pituitary gland. In June 2020, the Department of Endocrinology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Military Medical University admitted a 20-year-old male patient with an intracranial germ cell tumor and spinal metastases. The patient presented with headache, dizziness, and visual impairment. Enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head indicated thickening of the pituitary stalk. After multidisciplinary consultation, the patient underwent endonasal transsphenoidal resection of the tumor, with the pathological diagnosis confirming germ cell tumor. The patient received regular radiotherapy postoperatively. One year later, the tumor recurred and metastasized, leading to a second surgery for tumor resection in the thoracic spinal canal, followed by continued chemotherapy. The patient's clinical symptoms, such as headache and visual disturbances, improved, but he continued to experience panhypopituitarism and required long-term hormone replacement therapy. Early diagnosis of intracranial germ cell tumors is challenging, and they are prone to metastasis and highly sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment can help improve the quality of life and prognosis for patients.
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