Abstract

Germinomas belong to the class of germ cell tumors that also comprise embryonal cell carcinoma, yolk sac tumor, teratoma (mature and immature) and choriocarcinoma. Extragonadal germ cell tumors typically arise in midline locations. The most common sites of origin in adults are the anterior mediastinum, retroperitoneum and the pineal and suprasellar regions of the brain1. Multiple primary intracranial germ cell tumors are uncommon. Only 5–10% of all germinomas are found as synchronous lesion in pineal and suprasellar region1. The cerebellar [...]

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