Inherent diagnostic and treatment challenges in germinoma of the basal ganglia: a case report and review of the literature.
Among intracranial germinomas, basal ganglia germinomas represent a specific clinical and anatomical entity. Based on an unusual case of a basal ganglia germinoma in a 13-year-old Caucasian male, we highlight the diagnostic challenges and discuss treatment considerations in this disease.
Villani
Anita
A
Division of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
Bouffet
Eric
E
Blaser
Susan
S
Millar
Barbara-Ann
BA
Hawkins
Cynthia
C
Bartels
Ute
U
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed