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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2014; 35(02): 184-186
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.138999
CASE REPORT

Liver metastasis in an adolescent treated for third ventricle germ cell tumor

Rikki Premanand Lionel
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics I, Division of Child Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Arul R. John
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics I, Division of Child Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Venkatramani Sitaram
Department of Hepatic Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Leni G. Mathew
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics I, Division of Child Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

Systemic dissemination of intracranial germ cell tumors (GCTs) occur only in 3% of cases and the common sites are bone, lungs, and lymph nodes. Metastasis to the liver is rare. As far as we could find, only six cases of liver metastasis of intracranial GCTs have been reported so far. We report an adolescent girl who presented with hepatic relapse 2½ years after successful completion of treatment of intracranial GCT. She was treated with chemotherapy and right hepatectomy and is doing well 30 months after treatment for the metastatic disease.

Keywords

Intracranial germ cell tumor - liver metastasis - extra cranial metastasis


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Article published online:
19 July 2021

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