Intramedullary spinal cord germinoma: case report

Surg Neurol. 1991 Feb;35(2):122-6. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(91)90262-8.

Abstract

A case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma within the conus medullaris, with lumbago and pain in the lower extremities, is presented. The intramedullary spinal cord germinoma was determined by a biopsy specimen. After local irradiation of 50 Gy, the tumor markedly decreased in size and clinical symptoms disappeared.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dysgerminoma* / pathology
  • Dysgerminoma* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lumbosacral Region
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / therapy
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / therapy