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Endodermal sinus tumor of the pineal region
Author(s) -
Tavcar Danilo,
Robboy Stanley J.,
Chapman Paul
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19800515)45:10<2646::aid-cncr2820451026>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , endodermal sinus tumor , pinealoma , sinus (botany) , pineal gland , radiology , surgery , chemotherapy , germ cell tumors , melatonin , botany , biology , genus
Two cases of endodermal sinus tumor of the pineal region are reported and compared with 16 others in the literature. The preponderance of neoplasms occurs in boys, usually in their second decade. The diagnosis is usually established within three months of the onset of non‐specific symptoms of an intracranial mass. Treatment with operation or radiotherapy alone is inadequate. Most patients have died within two years, some with widespread intradural metastases. The one individual who has survived five years was treated with both operation and radiotherapy.