RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Primary frontoparietal lobe convexity germinoma with dural invasion mimics meningioma
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 276
OP 280
VO 16
IS 3
A1 Xituan Ji
A1 Xiaodong Chao
A1 Zhou Fei
A1 Yu Zhao
YR 2011
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/16/3/276.abstract
AB Intracranial germinomas are rare and account for only 0.4-3.4% of primary intracranial tumors. They develop mainly in the midline structures in adolescents. The pineal gland is the most common site of this tumor. Here, we describe an unusual case of a giant primary intracranial germinoma located in the intracranial hemisphere with radiological findings that mimicked a meningioma. The clinical diagnosis of the intracranial germinoma was difficult because of its unusual clinical presentation, the location of the lesion, and atypical imaging findings. Based on this case study, we suggest that germinoma might be a possible diagnosis when a tumor of the hemispheres with dura invasion mimics meningioma, especially in young patients. Furthermore, we recommend that frozen biopsy sections should be taken routinely during surgery to aid in rapid diagnosis and effective therapy.