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ea0029p357 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ICEECE2012

Germ cell tumor of the pituitary–hypothalamic region: case series and clinical experience in the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

Tous Romero M. , Venegas E. , Soto Moreno A. , Dios Fuentes E. , Garcia Garcia E. , Oliva Rodriguez R. , Garcia Hernandez N. , Leal Cerro A.

Background: Germ cell tumors (germinoma, teratoma, embryonal carcinoma, yolk sac tumor and choriocarcinoma) constitute 0.3–3.4% of all primary intracraneal tumors. Germinoma is the most common and of better prognosis.Aim: Describing the behaviour of germ cell tumors of the pituitary–hypothalamic region: location, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and follow-up.Material and methods: Review of medical records of patients ...