Pathognomonic aspect of germinoma on CT scan

Neuroradiology. 1977 Dec 31;14(4):209-11. doi: 10.1007/BF00496986.

Abstract

Bilateral visual impairment, associated with amenorrhea, diabetes insipidus and mental deterioration were observed in a 28 year old woman. CT scan revealed bilateral symmetrical infiltrative processes surrounding the ventricular system, which was confirmed by postmortem examination. Histologically the lesion was a germinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amenorrhea / etiology
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diabetes Insipidus / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / etiology
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Optic Atrophy / etiology
  • Pinealoma / complications
  • Pinealoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pinealoma / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*