Primary Intracranial Germ-cell Tumors in Adults: a Practical Review

Overview

Journal J Neurooncol

Publisher Springer

Date 2013 Mar 26

PMID 23526409

Citations 16

Authors

Jacoline E C Bromberg

Brigitta G Baumert

Filip de Vos

Johanna M M Gijtenbeek

Erkan Kurt

Anneke M Westermann

Pieter Wesseling

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Abstract

Primary intracranial germ-cell tumors are rare tumors primarily of adolescence, and literature on this disease in adults is scarce. The available evidence on intracranial germ-cell tumors is reviewed with a focus on adult patients whenever possible, and used to make suggestions for diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic and treatment algorithms were developed to provide an evidence-based backbone to base treatment on in adult patients with a (suspected) primary intracranial germ-cell tumor.

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