[Tumor markers and endocrinologic aspects in intracranial germinoma]

This report outlines the endocrine abnormalities associated with intracranial germinoma in childhood. The presence of special tumoral markers as alpha 1-fetoprotein and beta-HCG could be of diagnostic value and is important in respect to therapy control. However the reported case shows that despite known radiosensitivity and appropriate radiotherapy localized tumor relapse may arise soon after treatment.