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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Pineal Biopsy from a Single Entry Point
Published on: June 28, 2024
Pineal region teratoma with high serum and CSF alpha-fetoprotein levels
Cheng-Mao Cheng1, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Shin Nieh
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense University, 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Taipei 00114, Taiwan. amourchiang@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We report a patient with an immature teratoma of the pineal region with high levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in serum and cerebrospinal fluid. This is very rare and to the best our knowledge, the second case reported in the literature.