Literature DB >> 15269485

Subarachnoid spread of germinoma mimicking tuberculous meningitis.

T N Suresh1, Anita Mahadevan, Vani Santosh, S K Shankar.   

Abstract

A case of pineal germinaoma spreading along the basal subarachnoid space, clinically and macroscopically at autopsy, resembling tuberculous basal arachnoiditis is reported. Need to carry out CSF cytology of even hemorrhagic CSF is stressed, to diagnose the condition.

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Year:  2004        PMID： 15269485

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Neurol India        ISSN： 0028-3886            Impact factor:   2.117


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Review 1.  The leptomeninges as a critical organ for normal CNS development and function: First patient and public involved systematic review of arachnoiditis (chronic meningitis).

Authors:  Carol S Palackdkharry; Stephanie Wottrich; Erin Dienes; Mohamad Bydon; Michael P Steinmetz; Vincent C Traynelis
Journal:  PLoS One       Date:  2022-09-30       Impact factor: 3.752

2.  Mediastinal metastases from a primary immature teratoma of the CNS.

Authors:  Sultan M Zain; Kanish Mirchia; Kristyn Galbraith; Michael A Galgano; Mijung Lee; Timothy E Richardson; Kavya Mirchia
Journal:  Radiol Case Rep       Date:  2022-07-13

3.  Germinoma with Diffuse Subependymal Spread: A Case Report.

Authors:  Evan M Krueger; Darbi L Invergo; Julian J Lin
Journal:  Cureus       Date:  2016-06-15
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