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Intracranial malignant teratoma
Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
|May 1, 1985
Summary
A rare malignant teratoma near the third ventricle in an adult rapidly recurred after surgery. This aggressive tumor, containing malignant mesenchymal and endodermal elements, led to a fatal outcome shortly after the second operation.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Malignant teratomas are rare intracranial tumors.
- Teratomas can arise from any of the three germ layers.