Intracranial germinoma metastasizing via aventriculo-peritoneal shunt

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-1996

Abstract

Primary germinomas of the central nervous system carry a good prognosis because of their radiosensitivity. Recurrences are rare and extraneural metastases are even more unusual. One of the possible routes of extraneural spread is via ventriculo-peritoneal shunts which may be required to reduce intracranial pressure. One such case of germinoma metastasizing via a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt is reported. Patients with intracranial germinomas and ventriculo-peritoneal shunts should have close surveillance of their abdomens and may require systemic chemotherapy.

Keywords

Intracranial germinoma, aventriculo-peritoneal shunt

Divisions

fac_med

Publication Title

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC)

Volume

1

Issue

2

Publisher

Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

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