Management of hydrocephalus in a pediatric bifocal germinoma

Germinomas represent the most frequent tumour type in the pineal region. However, the synchronous involvement of the suprasellar region, frequently termed bifocal intracranial germinoma (BFG) is quite rare. A literature search identified a further of 48 pediatric cases with a median age of 12.9 year...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Santos de Oliveira, Rodrigo Inácio Pongeluppi, Elvis Terci Valera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2020-04-01
Series:Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Online Access:https://www.archpedneurosurg.com.br/pkp/index.php/sbnped2019/article/view/22