Pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case report
Abstract Background We report a rare case in medical literature of a patient with pineal gland teratoma and uncommon metastases. Usually, metastases of this kind of tumor are located in several organs such as lung and breast, but here we found metastases to the spinal cord and vertebrae. Case presen...
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| author | Bayan AlRefaei Taj Al Haj Husain Ricarda Alwaw Fatema Alzahraa Salama Ghassan Hamzeh |
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| description | Abstract Background We report a rare case in medical literature of a patient with pineal gland teratoma and uncommon metastases. Usually, metastases of this kind of tumor are located in several organs such as lung and breast, but here we found metastases to the spinal cord and vertebrae. Case presentation A 35-year-old Asian white man presented with diplopia and acute neural symptoms in the lower limbs such as numbness, tingling, and paralysis. His medical history was notable for pineal teratoma, treated 1 year previously with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Physical examination of the lower limbs showed absent reflexes and sensation with muscle power scale score of 1 in both limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain and spine revealed many lesions in various locations, most compatible with neural, spinal, and vertebral metastases. Unfortunately, the patient died suddenly before any intervention was carried out. Conclusion It is extremely rare for pineal region teratoma to metastasize to the spinal cord and vertebrae, thus more vigilant observation and examination should be provided to patients with pineal teratoma to detect any new lesions and prevent them from becoming dangerous. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bcf908901c6a4d3cb00a31412b7aeba92022-12-22T03:38:16ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472022-06-011611410.1186/s13256-022-03454-zPineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case reportBayan AlRefaei0Taj Al Haj Husain1Ricarda Alwaw2Fatema Alzahraa Salama3Ghassan Hamzeh4Faculty of Medicine, Damascus UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Damascus UniversityDepartment of Neurology, Al Assad Damascus University HospitalFaculty of Medicine, Damascus UniversityDepartment of Neurology, Al Assad Damascus University HospitalAbstract Background We report a rare case in medical literature of a patient with pineal gland teratoma and uncommon metastases. Usually, metastases of this kind of tumor are located in several organs such as lung and breast, but here we found metastases to the spinal cord and vertebrae. Case presentation A 35-year-old Asian white man presented with diplopia and acute neural symptoms in the lower limbs such as numbness, tingling, and paralysis. His medical history was notable for pineal teratoma, treated 1 year previously with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Physical examination of the lower limbs showed absent reflexes and sensation with muscle power scale score of 1 in both limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain and spine revealed many lesions in various locations, most compatible with neural, spinal, and vertebral metastases. Unfortunately, the patient died suddenly before any intervention was carried out. Conclusion It is extremely rare for pineal region teratoma to metastasize to the spinal cord and vertebrae, thus more vigilant observation and examination should be provided to patients with pineal teratoma to detect any new lesions and prevent them from becoming dangerous.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03454-zCase reportCNS tumorsPineal regionTeratomaMetastasis |
| spellingShingle | Bayan AlRefaei Taj Al Haj Husain Ricarda Alwaw Fatema Alzahraa Salama Ghassan Hamzeh Pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Case report CNS tumors Pineal region Teratoma Metastasis |
| title | Pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case report |
| title_full | Pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case report |
| title_short | Pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations: a case report |
| title_sort | pineal region teratoma with metastases in uncommon locations a case report |
| topic | Case report CNS tumors Pineal region Teratoma Metastasis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03454-z |
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