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Published on: October 3, 2010
Primary medulla oblongata germinoma in a male patient
Takashi Shuto1, Makoto Ohtake, Shigeo Matsunaga
1Department of Neurosurgery, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, 3211 Kozukue-cho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 222-0036, Japan. shuto@yokohamah.rofuku.go.jp
Abstract:
Germinoma mainly occurs in the pituitary stalk, pineal region, and basal ganglia. Sex predominance of the tumor in males in the pineal region and basal ganglia is well known. Primary germinoma of the medulla oblongata is rare, with only eight reports, mostly in females. We report the second male patient with primary medulla oblongata germinoma, without chromosomal abnormality, who was successfully treated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.

