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- Title
Simultaneous Suprasellar and Pineal Germ Cell Tumors in Five Late Stage Adolescents: Endocrinological Studies and Prolonged Follow-up.
- Authors
Vuillermet, P.; Cauliez, B.; Fréger, P.; Vannier, J. P.; Pellerin, A.; Kuhn, J. M.
- Abstract
The article presents information on endocrinological studies which investigated primary germ cell tumors (PGCT) with suprasellar and pineal localizations in five late stage adolescents. A brief overview is given on the occurrence and prevalence of PGCT of the central nervous system. It discusses the clinical manifestations of the disease which include intracranial hypertension, convergence and verticality palsies, diabetes insipidus and pituitary deficiency. It reveals the findings of endocrine tests.
- Subjects
GERM cell tumors; ENDOCRINE diseases; CENTRAL nervous system; INTRACRANIAL hypertension; CONVERGENT evolution; PITUITARY diseases; DIABETES
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2008, Vol 21, Issue 12, p1169
- ISSN
0334-018X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/JPEM.2008.21.12.1169