Successful treatment of a pineal endodermal sinus tumor. Case report.
A patient with a pineal endodermal sinus tumor is presented who was successfully treated by a combination of surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy, and craniospinal irradiation. Two years after diagnosis, he is free of any disease. A review of the literature shows that such an outcome is very unusual. A multidisciplinary treatment is recommended for this rare tumor, using chemotherapy as adjuvant treatment.
Kirkove
C S
CS
Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, England.
Brown
A P
AP
Symon
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L
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008649:Mesonephroma / Q000628:therapy*; D010870:Pineal Gland