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Central Nervous System Germinoma

Known as: Germinoma of the Central Nervous System, Germinoma of CNS, Germinoma of Central Nervous System 
A malignant germ cell tumor arising from the central nervous system. It is composed of uniform cells resembling primitive germ cells. These cells… 
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2011
2011
Central nervous system germinoma historically has been treated with radiotherapy alone. Although this regimen provides good tumor… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Background The measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is useful for the differential… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
With the development of diagnostic, radiologic, and therapeutic modalities, strategies for management of central nervous system… 
2008
2008
IntroductionMixed germ cell tumors (GCTs) consisting of a germinoma and a mature teratoma in the septum pellucidum have never… 
2008
2008
Paclitaxel is an antineoplastic agent that is used in the treatment of a variety of solid tumors. Dose‐limiting side effects of… 
2008
2008
Purpose To report an unusual case of optic nerve seeding 12 years following treatment of a suprasellar germinoma. Methods… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Germ cell tumours of the central nervous system (CNS) include many subtypes whose response to treatment varies, even though the… 
1983
1983
Two patients with diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism, and an enlarged sella turcica underwent a transsphenoidal operation for…