Intramedullary spinal cord germinoma: case report.
A case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma within the conus medullaris, with lumbago and pain in the lower extremities, is presented. The intramedullary spinal cord germinoma was determined by a biopsy specimen. After local irradiation of 50 Gy, the tumor markedly decreased in size and clinical symptoms disappeared.
Matsuoka
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Department of Neurosurgery, Shimonoseki Municipal Central Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Itoh
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Shinonome
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Tanimura
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D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy