J Korean Med Sci. 2002 Apr;17(2):287-291. English.
Published online Apr 24, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2002.17.2.287
Published online Apr 24, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2002.17.2.287
Copyright © 2002 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Original Article
Metachronous Germinoma After Total Removal of Mature Teratoma in the Third Ventricle: A Case Report
Jae Min Kim,
Jin Hwan Cheong,
Hyeong Joong Yi,
Koang Hum Bak,
Choong Hyun Kim
and Suck Jun Oh
Abstract
A rare case of intraventricular germinoma in the third ventricle, which occurred 30 months after total removal of mature teratoma on the same location in a 29- yr-old man is presented. Recurrence is supposed to represent an acceleration of localized dysplastic processes of totipotent germ cells present in the midline neuraxis or a growth of unidentified microscopic residue of germinoma component in mature teratoma. Although the radiation therapy after total removal of mature teratoma is still controversial, careful follow-up is warranted for evaluating a possible recurrence of other germ cell tumors.
Keywords
Germinoma; Third ventricle; Teratoma; Recurrence
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