Bifocal primary intracranial germinoma in a child. Case report

Abstract

Background. Bifocal primary intracranial germinal tumors are rare. Only 5-10% of all germ cell tumors are found both in the suprasellar and pineal region.

Case report. In presented patient we found two primary intracranial germinomas in pituitary and pineal gland that were successfully operated. Radiological properties of germinomas and differential diagnosis are discussed.

Conclusions. Although the definite histological diagnosis cannot be achieved by computer tomography and/or magnetic resonance images alone, a detailed analysis of neuroradiological images is useful for predicting the histological diagnosis.