STUDY DESIGN: A very rare case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is described. OBJECTIVE: To increase knowledge about the pathogenesis and treatment of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Primary intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is very rare and only two cases have been previously reported. METHODS: A case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma with complete paraplegia is presented. The diagnosis was determined by biopsy. RESULTS: After local irradiation of 46 Gy, the tumor disappeared completely. CONCLUSION: Irradiation therapy effectively treated this tumor, as shown radiologically, although the patient remained paraplegic.
STUDY DESIGN: A very rare case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is described. OBJECTIVE: To increase knowledge about the pathogenesis and treatment of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Primary intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is very rare and only two cases have been previously reported. METHODS: A case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma with complete paraplegia is presented. The diagnosis was determined by biopsy. RESULTS: After local irradiation of 46 Gy, the tumor disappeared completely. CONCLUSION: Irradiation therapy effectively treated this tumor, as shown radiologically, although the patient remained paraplegic.