Endoscopic aqueductal membrane fenestration was effective for intractable hydrocephalus after removal of a nongerminomatous germ cell tumor exhibiting growing teratoma syndrome: a case report

Endoscopic aqueductal membrane fenestration was effective for intractable hydrocephalus after removal of a nongerminomatous germ cell tumor exhibiting growing teratoma syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Primary central nervous system (CNS) germ cell tumors (GCTs) are rare neoplasms predominantly observed in the pediatric and young adult populations. A mixed GCT including immature teratoma exhibiting growing teratoma syndrome is presented. The pathogenesis of growing teratoma syn...

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Main Authors: Sosho Kajiwara, Hideo Nakamura, Kiyohiko Sakata, Satoru Komaki, Tetsuya Negoto, Motohiro Morioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Intracranial growing teratoma syndrome
Nongerminomatous germ cell tumor
Hydrocephalus
Aqueductal membrane
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03743-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03743-y

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