title: Primary CNS teratocarcinoma.
abstract: Primary central nervous system (CNS) teratomas are rare tumors that consist of all three germ cell layers. We describe a young man with a primary malignant CNS teratocarcinoma presenting as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. Diagnosis of primary CNS teratocarcinomas is challenging; relentless pursuit of the diagnosis must follow even if early ancillary studies are inconclusive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Maywood, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vitorovic
authors.forename: Jordan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenblum
authors.forename: Chinnamma
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biller