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Bilateral visual impairment, associated with amenorrhea, diabetes insipidus and mental deterioration were observed in a 28 year old woman. CT scan revealed bilateral symmetrical infiltrative processes surrounding the ventricular system, which was confirmed by postmortem examination. Histologicaly the lesion was a germinoma.
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Dupont, M.G., Gerard, J.M., Flament-Durand, J. et al. Pathognomonic aspect of germinoma on CT scan. Neuroradiology 14, 209–211 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00496986
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