Suprasellar germ cell tumor with subarachnoid seeding MRI and MR spectroscopy findings

Clin Imaging. 2004 Nov-Dec;28(6):404-7. doi: 10.1016/S0899-7071(03)00315-2.

Abstract

A case of suprasellar germinoma with subarachnoid seeding is presented. Patient had a history of depression unresponsive to drug therapy and recently developed diabetes insipidus. MR imaging revealed a huge suprasellar mass, heterogenous in signal intensity due to cystic components. MR spectroscopy of the mass showed prominent lipid peak suggesting high malignant potential.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Germinoma / diagnosis*
  • Germinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Germinoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sella Turcica / pathology
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Subarachnoid Space / pathology
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods*