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Misdiagnosis of elevation of β-hCG in cystic craniopharyngioma: illustrative case

BACKGROUND: Craniopharyngiomas and germ cell tumors (GCTs) are both rare intracranial tumors commonly present in childhood or middle age. They share similar clinical and radiological features. GCTs commonly give rise to tumor markers in the cerebrospinal fluid, hence guiding the treatment plan. OBSE...

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Autores principales: Saleh, Umaira, Lim, Liang Hooi, Ismail, Ihfaz, Abd Wahab, Nasser
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9241352/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35854699
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE2025