Clinical presentation of germinomas depends on tumor localization with symptoms due to compression of cerebral structures. Two cases (male children) are presented, referred for polyuria and polydipsia. During follow-up also anterior pituitary function became insufficient with slow growth velocity. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a lack of posterior pituitary gland and partial pituitary stalk enlargement with a bifocal lesion. Describing these case reports, the importance is stressed not only of a precocious diagnosis in order to improve prognosis of the disease, but also the need of careful follow-up in those patients.
Central diabetes insipidus as first clinical sign of cerebral germinoma: case reports.
PRODAM, Flavia;BELLONE, Simonetta;BONA, Gianni
2007-01-01
Abstract
Clinical presentation of germinomas depends on tumor localization with symptoms due to compression of cerebral structures. Two cases (male children) are presented, referred for polyuria and polydipsia. During follow-up also anterior pituitary function became insufficient with slow growth velocity. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a lack of posterior pituitary gland and partial pituitary stalk enlargement with a bifocal lesion. Describing these case reports, the importance is stressed not only of a precocious diagnosis in order to improve prognosis of the disease, but also the need of careful follow-up in those patients.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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