PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Algahtani, Hussein A.
AU  - Al-Rabia, Mohammed W.
AU  - Al-Maghrabi, Hatim Q.
AU  - Kutub, Husam Y.
TI  - Posterior fossa teratoma
DP  - 2013 Oct 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 371--374
VI  - 18
IP  - 4
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/18/4/371.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/18/4/371.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2013 Oct 01; 18
AB  - Germ cell tumors comprise approximately 2-5% of all childhood brain tumors. They arise predominantly in the pineal and suprasellar region, but may occur throughout the brain. Teratomas are generally divided into gonadal and extragonadal types. A posterior fossa teratoma is a rare occurrence. The focus of this discussion is a 5-year-old boy with posterior fossa teratoma who recovered completely after medical and surgical intervention. We also present his interesting imaging and pathological findings.