Study design: A very rare case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is described.
Objective: To increase knowledge about the pathogenesis and treatment of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma.
Summary of background data: Primary intramedullary spinal cord germinoma is very rare and only two cases have been previously reported.
Methods: A case of intramedullary spinal cord germinoma with complete paraplegia is presented. The diagnosis was determined by biopsy.
Results: After local irradiation of 46 Gy, the tumor disappeared completely.
Conclusion: Irradiation therapy effectively treated this tumor, as shown radiologically, although the patient remained paraplegic.