A Malignant Mixed Germ Cell Tumor Originating from the Pituitary Gland with a Suprasellar Extension: A Case Report

A case of an intracranial tumor in a 26-year old woman with symptoms of hypopituitarism, and visual disturbance is presented. The primary site has been verified by the clinical presentations and the hormonal and the neurological studies as originating from the pituitary gland with extension to the s...

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Autores principales: Lim, Sung Kil, Chung, Hyun Chul, Kim, Won Tsen, Huh, Kap Bum, Chung, Sang Sup, Kim, Dong Ik, Chung, Hyun Ju
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Association of Internal Medicine 1986
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4536722/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2856468
http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.1986.1.2.266
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Sumario:A case of an intracranial tumor in a 26-year old woman with symptoms of hypopituitarism, and visual disturbance is presented. The primary site has been verified by the clinical presentations and the hormonal and the neurological studies as originating from the pituitary gland with extension to the suprasellar area. Histologically, the tumor contains elements that demand its interpretation as a malignant teratoma. In a tumor marker study, the aFP level was elevated, suggestive of an endodermal sinus tumor component. We report this case as a mixed germ cell tumor originating from the pituitary gland with a suprasellar extension and a malignant transformation from a benign component.

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