title: Intramedullary spinal cord germinoma: case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shimonoseki Municipal Central Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsuoka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shinonome
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanimura
mesh_terms: 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