Basal ganglia germinoma with progressive cerebral hemiatrophy

Authors
Liu, E Robertson, RL du Plessis, A Pomeroy, SL
Citation
E. Liu et al., Basal ganglia germinoma with progressive cerebral hemiatrophy, PED NEUROL, 20(4), 1999, pp. 312-314
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
08878994 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
312 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-8994(199904)20:4<312:BGGWPC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The authors describe a 7-year-old Chinese-American female with a germinoma of the basal ganglia who presented with progressive hemiparesis and cerebra l hemiatrophy. The additional finding of markedly elevated antiphospholipid antibodies suggests the possibility of an autoimmune pathogenesis for the progressive cerebral atrophy, as well as the later development of cognitive decline, ties, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. (C) 1999 by Elsevier Sc ience Inc, All rights reserved.