Mixed Germ Cell Tumor with Extensive Yolk Sac Tumor Elements in the Frontal Lobe of an Adult

Intracranial nongerminomatous germ cell tumors (NGGCTs) in unusual locations are extremely rare. Here, we report a case of a yolk sac tumor in the frontal lobe in a middle-aged patient. A 42-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for headache and nausea. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an...

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Main Authors: Toshihide Takahashi, Eiichi Ishikawa, Yosuke Masuda, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Taiki Sato, Makoto Shibuya, Akira Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/473790
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