Pineal region teratoma with. high serum and CSF alpha-fetoprotein levels

被引:5
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作者
Cheng, CM
Chiang, YH
Nieh, S
机构
[1] Natl Def Univ, Tri Serv Gen Hosp, Dept Neurol Surg, Taipei 00114, Taiwan
[2] Natl Def Univ, Tri Serv Gen Hosp, Dept Pathol, Taipei, Taiwan
关键词
alpha-fetoprotein; immature teratoma; pineal region;
D O I
10.1016/j.jocn.2005.03.032
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
We report a patient with an immature teratoma of the pineal region with high levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in serum and cerebrospinal fluid. This is very rare and to the best our knowledge, the second case reported in the literature. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:257 / 259
页数:3
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