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15821363

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-11
pubmed:abstractText
We describe a case of germinoma of the left basal ganglia. An 11-year-old boy, who demonstrated calcification of the left basal ganglia on CT scan following a head injury at the age of 3 years, presented with a weakness of the right upper extremity for 2 months. MRI demonstrated high intensity in the left basal ganglia on a T1-weighted image without enhancement as well as high intensity on a T2-weighted image. Ipsilateral hemiatrophy of the hemisphere and midbrain was also noted. In addition, high intensity in the left internal capsule and cerebral peduncle was demonstrated on T2-weighted image. Surgical specimens obtained by stereotactic biopsy showed germinoma with a two-cell pattern. The patient had remained asymptomatic for 8 years after abnormal calcification was initially detected on CT scan. Ipsilateral hemiatrophy of the hemisphere and midbrain was demonstrated before the onset of weakness.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1016-2291
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
306-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Germinoma of the basal ganglia. An 8-year asymptomatic history after detection of abnormality on CT.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center, Kobe, Japan. takedake@kk.iij4u.or.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports