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Chirurgia 2014 April;27(2):115-7
Copyright © 2014 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
language: English
A case of pure germinoma in the septum pellucidum diagnosed by neuroendoscopic biopsy
Tabuchi S., Uno T.
Department of Neurosurgery Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Tottori, Japan
We report a rare case of an intracranial pure germinoma located at the septum pellucidum that was diagnosed by neuroendoscopic biopsy. A 21-year-old man suffering from memory disturbance, right hemiparesis and pain was referred to our hospital. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a heterogeneous enhancing mass in the septum pellucidum spreading to left thalamus, pituitary stalk and splenium. Neuroendoscopic biopsy was performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis. The histological diagnosis was pure germinoma. Chemo- and radiotherapy were given, and the tumor completely disappeared. He was discharged with slight higher brain dysfunction, hypopituitarism and right hemiparesis with no evidence of recurrence after 3 years of follow-up. This is the first case of pure germinoma located in the septum pellucidum that was diagnosed by neuroendoscopic biopsy and had complete remission after treatment with chemo- and radiotherapy.