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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1993;22(9): 1036-1043. |
A Case of Suprasellar Immature Teratoma: Case Report. |
Won Oe Lee, Dong June Park, Byoung Jo Jang, Young Woo Lee, Geun Sung Song, Chang Hwa Choi |
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
We report a case of immature teratoma arising at the suprasellar region in a 18 year-old-male who presented with bitemporal hemianopsia, nausea and polydipsia. The teratoma is a rare neoplasm consisting of 0.5% to 1.2% of all intracranial tumors. The clinical presentation, radiologic finding, pathology and treatment are briefly described with a review of other cases from the literature in view of clinical features and management. |
Key Words:
Immature teratoma; Suprasellar region; Tumor marker; Chemoradiotherapy |
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