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Pineal germinoma

Known as: Pineal Region Germinoma, germinoma 
A type of germ cell tumor that is found in the pineal gland in the brain. Symptoms of pineal germinomas include headaches, changes in vision, nausea… 
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Pineal Germinoma
Germinomas are gonadal neoplasms that rarely occur extragonadally in the midline structures of the human body. Newly diagnosed… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Refining the staging evaluation of pineal region germinoma using neuroendoscopy and the presence of preoperative diabetes insipidus.
Treatment strategies for CNS germinoma are currently evolving. Current approaches include reducing the volume and dose of… 
2004
2004
Spontaneous Regression of a Residual Pineal Tumor after Resection of a Cerebellar Vermian Germinoma
A case of multiple intracranial germ cell tumor in which a pineal tumor regressed spontaneously after resection of the cerebellar… 
2002
2002
Germinoma with a granulomatous reaction. Problems of differential diagnosis.
The patient was a 6 year-old girl with a progressive loss of visual acuity. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a suprasellar mass… 
2000
2000
Spontaneous regression of a germinoma in the pineal body after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
The authors report a case in which a germinoma in the pineal body displayed spontaneous regression after placement of a… 
1998
1998
Neuroendocrine, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural study of pineal region tumors
Abstract: Thirteen patients with tumors in the pineal region were submitted to pre‐ and post‐operative blood sampling (08:00, 14… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Clear cell neoplasms and pseudoneoplastic lesions of the central nervous system.
Mass lesions of the central nervous system (CNS) that may assume a clear cell appearance are diverse in nature. Primary… 
1995
1995
Familial neurofibromatosis 1 with germinoma involving the basal ganglion and thalamus
Intracranial germinoma associated with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF-1) has never been documented previously. We report a case of… 
1984
1984
Disseminated hematogenous metastases from a pineal germinoma in an infant. Case report.
A pineal germinoma in a 9-month-old boy is described. After surgical resection and cerebrospinal fluid diversionary shunting, the… 
1979
1979
Presence of lymphocyte membrane surface markers on “small cells” in a pineal germinoma
A 16‐year‐old boy was operated on via an occipital transtentorial craniotomy for a pineal tumor. Routine histological examination… 
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