Affiliations 

  • 1 Ashraf Sharifuddin, MBChB (Sheffield). Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kelantan, Malaysia. dr_ashraf@doctor.com
Med J Malaysia, 2012 Apr;67(2):207-9.
PMID: 22822645 MyJurnal

Abstract

Primary intramedullary germinoma arising in the cervical spinal cord is a very rare entity. We present one such case arising in a young man who presented with radiculopathy and myelopathy, which was partially excised. Upon histological confirmation, he was treated successfully with radiotherapy alone. To our knowledge, this is only the second reported case worldwide which is histologically confirmed. Although extremely rare, differential diagnosis for intramedullary spinal cord tumor should include germinoma.

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