Suprasellar germ cell tumor with subarachnoid seeding MRI and MR spectroscopy findings

Kendi T., ÇAĞLAR Y. Ş., Huvaj S., Bademci G., Kendi M., Alparslan S.

CLINICAL IMAGING, cilt.28, sa.6, ss.404-407, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0899-7071(03)00315-2
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL IMAGING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.404-407
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: germinoma, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, depression, diabetes insipidus
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A case of suprasellar germinoma with subarachnoid seeding is presented. Patient had a history of depression unresponsive to drug therapy and recently developed diabetes insipidus. MR imaging revealed a huge suprasellar mass, heterogenous in signal intensity due to cystic components. MR spectroscopy of the mass showed prominent lipid peak suggesting high malignant potential. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.