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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-7-29
pubmed:abstractText
A case of primary pineal germinoma with widespread extracranial metastasis in a 36-year-old man is presented. A clinical work-up revealed bilateral pleural effusions, ascites, and metastatic lesions involving the lung. Cytology and electron microscopic study of the pleural and ascitic fluid and of the fine needle aspiration material revealed metastatic germinoma. Although the cytologic features were not distinct from those of anaplastic carcinoma, they were distinguishable from those of glial neoplasms, lymphoma, and sarcoma. The computed tomography findings, elevated human chorionic gonadotropin level, and electron microscopic features contributed significantly to the diagnosis of extracranial metastasis of the pineal germinoma. Metastatic spread most likely occurred via the ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
8755-1039
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
118-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Pineal germinoma with widespread extracranial metastases.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article