Title: Cerebral Germinoma as a cause of Hydrocephalous in a 5m Infant
Authors: Sunil Ku. Agarwalla, Rina Meher
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.142
Abstract
Germinomas are malignant intracranial germ cell tumors, usually found in pineal region. These tumors are exquisitely sensitive to radiation. Whole ventricle radiation (RT) with a boost field to the primary tumor is the standard treatment for localized germinoma. A 5m old infant came to our department of Paediatrics as a case of Congenital hydrocephalous diagnosed to be Cerebral Germinoma.
Keywords: Congenital Hydrocephalous, Germinoma.
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