| Neurohypophyseal germinoma traced from its earliest stage via magnetic resonance imaging: case report. | |
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PMID: 11738669 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: We report a case in which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) documented the formation of a neurohypophyseal germinoma from its earliest stage. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 9-year-old girl presented with polyuria, polydipsia, and growth retardation. Urinary and endocrinological examination indicated diabetes insipidus (DI) and growth hormone deficiency. No clear evidence of a mass in the hypothalamo-pituitary area was apparent on the first MRI scan. Follow-up MRIs and endocrinological examinations revealed that a tumor, arising from the stalk and posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, formed a mass and caused anterior pituitary function to deteriorate. Histologic diagnosis was germinoma based on open biopsy. CONCLUSION: Radiologic findings in this case indicated the primary site of this intrasellar germinoma to be the hypothalamo-neurohypophyseal region, designating this a "neurohypophyseal germinoma." |
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Authors:
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M Oishi; K Morii; H Okazaki; T Tamura; R Tanaka |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 56 ISSN: 0090-3019 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 2001 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-12-13 Completed Date: 2002-01-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 236-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-doori, Niigata city, Niigata, 951-8585, Japan. |
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Child Combined Modality Therapy Disease Progression Female Germinoma / diagnosis*, pathology, surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Neoplasm Staging Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis*, pathology, surgery Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology, surgery |
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