title: Germinoma of the medulla oblongata - A case report.
abstract: We describe a case of primary intracranial medulla oblongata germinoma in a 23-year-old female who presented with deteriorating balance and mobility. Imaging demonstrated an exophytic lesion arising from the dorsal medulla oblongata and extending into the fourth ventricle. The tissue sample was obtained via suboccipital craniotomy and a diagnosis of a primary medullary germinoma was made. The patient underwent whole craniospinal axis radiotherapy and remains well and recurrence-free at 1-year follow up.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK.
authors.forename: Karol P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Budohoski
authors.affiliation: b Department of Neuropathology , Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK.
authors.forename: Dominic G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: O'Donovan
authors.affiliation: c Department of Oncology , Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Santarius
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: brainstem; germinoma; medulla oblongata