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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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2016
2016
“Dissecting Gonadoblastoma” of Scully: A Morphologic Variant That Often Mimics Germinoma
Dr Robert E. Scully, who recognized and defined gonadoblastoma (GB), used the term “dissecting gonadoblastoma” (DGB) to describe… 
2008
2008
Atypical basal ganglia germinoma presenting as cerebral hemiatrophy: diagnosis and follow-up with 11C-methionine positron emission tomography
ObjectsSome basal ganglia germinomas are difficult to diagnose in early stage of disease due to vague initial presentation… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Germinoma involving the basal ganglia in children
BackgroundGerminoma originating in the basal ganglia is rare, and the majority of reported papers have been from Japan. In a… 
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… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Intracranial germinoma: radiation therapy with tumor volume-based dose selection.
PURPOSE To prospectively investigate whether intracranial germinomas, except large ones, can be cured with radiation doses lower… 
1998
1998
Twenty‐four hour rhythm of melatonin in patients with a history of pineal and/or hypothalamo‐neurohypophyseal germinoma
Abstract: Melatonin deficiency after a pinealectomy has been investigated in animals; however, in humans, this status can be… 
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… 
1992
1992
The short‐term effect of low‐dose radiation on intracranial germinoma a pathologic study
A correlative pathologic and imaging (computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) study is reported of a pineal germinoma… 
1987
1987
[Multiple intracranial aneurysms following radiation therapy for pituitary adenoma. Case report].
A 57-year-old man was admitted because of visual disturbance due to a recurrent pituitary adenoma. Nine years ago craniotomy was… 
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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