Intramedullary spinal cord germinoma.
作者信息
Matsuyama Y, Nagasaka T, Mimatsu K, Inoue K, Mii K, Iwata H
机构信息
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University, School of Medicine, Japan.
出版信息
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1995 Nov 1;20(21):2338-40. doi: 10.1097/00007632-199511000-00013.
STUDY DESIGN
A very rare case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is described.
OBJECTIVE
To increase knowledge about the pathogenesis and treatment of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA
Primary intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is very rare and only two cases have been previously reported.
METHODS
A case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma with complete paraplegia is presented. The diagnosis was determined by biopsy.
RESULTS
After local irradiation of 46 Gy, the tumor disappeared completely.
CONCLUSION
Irradiation therapy effectively treated this tumor, as shown radiologically, although the patient remained paraplegic.
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