Germ cell tumours: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on germ cell tumours: clinical features: Onset age The onset age is 0-20 years with non-germinomas The range is 7-30 years with germinomas Frequent sites Features of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) Visual features Cranial nerve palsies Motor features Endocrine…

Onset age

  • The onset age is 0-20 years with non-germinomas
  • The range is 7-30 years with germinomas

Frequent sites

Features of raised intracranial pressure (ICP)

Visual features

Cranial nerve palsies

Motor features

Endocrine features

Psychiatric features

Other features

References

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  4. Tso WW, Yung AW, Lau HY, Chan GC. Basal ganglia germinoma: MRI classification correlates well with neurological and cognitive outcome. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2014; 36:e443-e447.
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