title: Suprasellar embryonal carcinoma: report of one case.
abstract: Intracranial embryonal carcinoma is a rare germ cell tumor found predominantly in the pineal region and, to a lesser extent, in the suprasellar region. The case of a 12-year-old female with a history of secondary amenorrhea for 6 months is reported; her symptoms included decreased visual acuity, dizziness and postprandial vomiting over a 1-month period. A huge suprasellar mass was found by computed tomography. Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-HCG) levels were elevated. The tumor was subtotally resected; pathologic and immunocytochemical findings were compatible with embryonal carcinoma. The patient died three weeks after operation. The case is described and pertinent literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chio
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018236:Carcinoma, Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010870:Pineal Gland; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins