Subarachnoid spread of germinoma mimicking tuberculous meningitis.

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2004-06-23
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A case of pineal germinaoma spreading along the basal subarachnoid space, clinically and macroscopically at autopsy, resembling tuberculous basal arachnoiditis is reported. Need to carry out CSF cytology of even hemorrhagic CSF is stressed, to diagnose the condition.
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Suresh TN, Mahadevan A, Santosh V, Shankar SK. Subarachnoid spread of germinoma mimicking tuberculous meningitis. Neurology India. 2004 Jun; 52(2): 251-3
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/121428
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Neurology India