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

Cheng Mao Cheng; Yung Hsiao Chiang; Shin Nieh

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2005.03.032

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

Cheng Mao Cheng, Yung Hsiao Chiang, Shin Nieh

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	257-259
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2005.03.032
Publication status	Published - Feb 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alpha-fetoprotein
Immature teratoma
Pineal region

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Neurology
Clinical Neurology
Physiology (medical)

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