Extranervous localization of a presumed suprasellar and pineal germinoma. Metastasis or multifocal origin?

The contemporary occurrence of a presumed suprasellar and pineal germinoma and its late association with an extranervous germinoma in the sacral region is reported. Metastatic dissemination versus multifocality of the tumour are discussed with respect to prognosis.

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Published in:	European neurology Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 171
Main Authors:	Ferraresi, S, Cassinari, V, Bani, G, Biroli, F, Carminati, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 1989
Subjects:	Adult Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis Bone Neoplasms - pathology Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis Brain Neoplasms - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Dysgerminoma - diagnosis Dysgerminoma - pathology Humans Male Neoplasms, Multiple Primary Pinealoma - pathology Sacrum
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Summary:	The contemporary occurrence of a presumed suprasellar and pineal germinoma and its late association with an extranervous germinoma in the sacral region is reported. Metastatic dissemination versus multifocality of the tumour are discussed with respect to prognosis.
ISSN:	0014-3022
DOI:	10.1159/000116403