Primary intracranial germinoma presenting as a central skull base lesion.
We report an unusual case of primary intracranial germinoma involving the sphenoid bone and sinus. To the best of our knowledge, paranasal sinus and bone invasion of primary intracranial germinoma has not been previously reported. Recognition of this rare form of presentation by imaging is important because early radiation and chemotherapy can result in a cure of this neoplasm.
Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
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Mourad
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Pradhan
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D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000175:diagnosis; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery