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