## Abstract Primary germ cell neoplasms of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare tumors which generally respond to radiotherapy. Experience is limited in managing the refractory patient. We report a patient whose suprasellar dysgerminoma responded completely to 5,000 rad. Seven years later, dis
Primary intracranial germ cell tumor. Pathologic study of 51 patients
β Scribed by Donald M. Ho; Hung-Chang Liu
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 776 KB
- Volume
- 70
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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