Abstract
Background: Intramedullary spinal germ cell tumors are rare lesions, with germinomas being the most common variant. Methods: To date, there have been 23 reports of primary intramedullary germ cell tumors described in the literature, the vast majority occurring in Japanese patients. Results: We present a case of a nonmetastatic intramedullary germ cell tumor in a 28-year-old Caucasian woman. Conclusions: Characteristics of intramedullary germ cell tumors are summarized, and the current role for surgery and adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 478.e1-478.e6 |
Journal | World neurosurgery |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords
- Germ cell
- Germinoma
- Intramedullary
- Tumor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology