Frontiers in Neurology (Feb 2012)

Primary CNS Teratocarcinoma

  • Danilo eVitorovic,
  • Jordan eRosenblum,
  • Chinnamma eThomas,
  • John eLee,
  • Jose eBiller

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2012.00014
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3

Abstract

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Primary central nervous system (CNS) teratomas are rare tumors that consist of all three germ cell layers. We describe a young man with a primary malignant CNS teratocarcinoma presenting as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. Diagnosis of primary CNS teratocarcinomas is challenging; relentless pursuit of the diagnosis must follow even if early ancillary studies are inconclusive.

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