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Pineal germinoma with intratumoral hemorrhage after neuroendoscopic tumor biopsy

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Case report

We report an intratumoral hemorrhage immediately after a ventricular endoscopic procedure in an 18-year-old man who had a pineal germinoma with symptomatic hydrocephalus. The patient was successfully treated using long tract external ventricular drainage and urgent radiation therapy.

Discussion

The contributing factors for the acute reduction of intracranial pressure to zero during the endoscopic procedure are discussed.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, VACRS No. 210 Sec 2, 11217, Shih-Pai, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Tai-Tong Wong

  2. Cancer Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, VACRS No. 210 Sec 2, 11217, Shih-Pai, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Sang-Hue Yen

  3. Department of Pathology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, VACRS No. 210 Sec 2, 11217, Shih-Pai, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Donald M. Ho

  4. Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, VACRS No. 210 Sec 2, 11217, Shih-Pai, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Feng-Chi Chang

  5. Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, VACRS No. 210 Sec 2, 11217, Shih-Pai, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Kai-Ping Chang

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Wong, TT., Yen, SH., Ho, D.M. et al. Pineal germinoma with intratumoral hemorrhage after neuroendoscopic tumor biopsy. Childs Nerv Syst 19, 769–772 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-003-0800-7

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