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18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging for Mixed Germ Cell Tumor in the Pineal Region.
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PMID:  22310274     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Primary germ cell tumor (GCT) in the pineal region is very rare among all primary intracranial neoplasms. Here, we present the F-FDG PET/CT findings of a pineal mixed GCT in a 14-year-old boy. PET/CT showed little uptake of F-FDG in the mass in the pineal region, whereas MR imaging showed contrast enhancement of solid component and low-signal-intensity areas at the septa of the cystic mass. Pathologic examination after surgical resection revealed the lesion to be a mixed GCT, with components of a mature teratoma (90%) and choriocarcinoma (10%). PET scans could be useful in determining the degree of malignancy in mixed tumors.
Authors:
Soon-Ah Park; Tae Young Kim; See-Sung Choi; Chung-Yong Yang; Hun Soo Kim; Keum Ha Choi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1536-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2012 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-02-07     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e61-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the Departments of *Nuclear Medicine, †Neurosurgery, ‡Radiology, §Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and ¶Pathology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine and Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Iksan, Republic of Korea.
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