Inherent diagnostic and treatment challenges in germinoma of the basal ganglia: a case report and review of the literature

Anita Villani; Eric Bouffet; Susan Blaser; Barbara-Ann Millar; Cynthia Hawkins; Ute Bartels

doi:10.1007/s11060-008-9568-7

Inherent diagnostic and treatment challenges in germinoma of the basal ganglia: a case report and review of the literature

J Neurooncol. 2008 Jul;88(3):309-14. doi: 10.1007/s11060-008-9568-7. Epub 2008 Mar 26.

Authors

Anita Villani¹, Eric Bouffet, Susan Blaser, Barbara-Ann Millar, Cynthia Hawkins, Ute Bartels

Affiliation

¹ Division of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

PMID: 18365143
DOI: 10.1007/s11060-008-9568-7

Abstract

Among intracranial germinomas, basal ganglia germinomas represent a specific clinical and anatomical entity. Based on an unusual case of a basal ganglia germinoma in a 13-year-old Caucasian male, we highlight the diagnostic challenges and discuss treatment considerations in this disease.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
Basal Ganglia Diseases / diagnosis*
Basal Ganglia Diseases / physiopathology
Basal Ganglia Diseases / therapy*
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Brain Neoplasms / physiopathology
Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
Cranial Irradiation
Germinoma / diagnosis*
Germinoma / physiopathology
Germinoma / therapy*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed