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Intracranial monodermal teratoma presenting with growing teratoma syndrome
B Khoo1, H H Ramakonar1, P Robbins2
1West Australian Neurosurgical Service, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|June 1, 2017
Summary
Intracranial teratomas are rare tumors. This case highlights a purely monodermal teratoma presenting as intracranial growing teratoma syndrome, a novel finding.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Developmental biology
Background:
- Intracranial teratomas are uncommon germ cell tumors.
- Growing teratoma syndrome is a rare complication of ovarian teratomas.
Observation:
- A case of a purely monodermal teratoma was observed.
- The teratoma manifested as intracranial growing teratoma syndrome.
Findings:
- This is the first reported instance of a purely monodermal teratoma causing intracranial growing teratoma syndrome.
- The findings expand the known clinical presentations of intracranial teratomas.
Implications:
- This case broadens the understanding of teratoma behavior and associated syndromes.
- Further research into the pathogenesis of intracranial growing teratoma syndrome is warranted.
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