title: Transient regression of an intracranial germ cell tumour after intravenous steroid administration: a case report.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging showed transient regression of the lesion after intravenous steroid administration in a patient with intracranial multifocal germ cell tumour. Prominent lymphocyte infiltration of the tumour was seen at histological examination and presumably accounts for the regression. Germ cell tumour must be included in the differential diagnosis of intracranial mass lesions sensitive to steroids.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Radiologia, Universita di Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mascalchi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roncaroli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salvi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D018236:Carcinoma, Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002421:Caudate Nucleus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009384:Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D011241:Prednisone