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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

An intracranial yolk sac tumor with initial symptom of hemorrhage in the basal ganglia: a case report.

Qiang Liu, Xuecui Du, Yunyan Wang, Ruihua Hou, Yuqing Chen, Teng Chen

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Qiang LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, JiNan, China.
Xuecui DuDepartment of Oncology, The Third People's Hospital of Tai'an City, TaiAn, China.
Yunyan WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, JiNan, China.
Ruihua HouDepartment of Psychiatry, Clinical and Experimental Sciences Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Yuqing ChenSchool of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, London, United Kingdom.
Teng ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, JiNan, China.

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Abstract

We report a case and follow-up of an adult male with intracranial yolk sac tumor (YST). Initially, the patient presented with abnormal high signals in the right basal ganglia on MRI, misdiagnosed as a cavernous hemangioma. However, within 2 years, the condition rapidly progressed into a large, hypervascular solid neoplasm leading to a basal ganglia hemorrhage. Comprehensive evaluation of clinical symptoms, imaging, surgical findings, serology, histopathology, and genetic analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a yolk sac tumor. The patient underwent prompt surgical resection followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Six months post-treatment, his condition remains stable, with no recurrence. Notably, early MRI revealed Wallerian degeneration in the brainstem suggesting that benign-appearing basal ganglia lesions may sometimes result from malignant infiltration by germ cell tumors or other cancers. To prevent misdiagnosis and ensure timely treatment, a stereotactic biopsy is recommended. We hope this case provides a valuable reference for diagnosing and treating YSTs and contributes to ongoing research aimed at improving patient survival.

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basal gangliahemorrhageintracranial germ-cell tumorWallerian degenerationyolk sac tumor

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