Pineal region teratoma with high serum and CSF alpha-fetoprotein levels.
We report a patient with an immature teratoma of the pineal region with high levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in serum and cerebrospinal fluid. This is very rare and to the best our knowledge, the second case reported in the literature.
Cheng
Cheng-Mao
CM
Department of Neurological Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense University, 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Taipei 00114, Taiwan. amourchiang@hotmail.com
Chiang
Yung-Hsiao
YH
Nieh
Shin
S
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins