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Katarzyna Pierzchlewicz1, Małgorzata Bilska1, Elżbieta Jurkiewicz2
1Department of Neurology and Epileptology, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract:
The authors report a case of a germinoma of the brain in the child with symptoms restricted to central nervous system. Ten-year-old girl presented initially with sight deterioration, learning difficulties, abnormal behavior, polydipsia, and polyuria. Brain magnetic resonance examination revealed T2 hyperintensity of the corpus callosum, anterior commissure, and caudate nuclei. Brain biopsy revealed extensive macrophage infiltration. Given these results and positive antinuclear antibodies in the blood, immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory treatment was implemented but it was not effective. The patient developed progressive quadriparesis, sleep disturbances, and dementia. Second brain biopsy was performed and it revealed germinoma cells. Chemotherapy was administered, but the girl died due to disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome. The reported case shows an unusual coexistence of germinoma with prominent inflammation in the brain and highlights the importance of brain biopsy in such complex cases.
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