Co-existence of multiple sclerosis and germinoma in an adult male: Case report

CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, dual presentation of both MS and CNS germinoma has never been reported in the literature. The clinical presentation of bilateral optic neuritis (persisting for roughly 2 years before initial MS diagnosis), demyelinating plaques, and intrathecal oligoclonal bands before the development of an intraventricular mass indicates that both MS and CNS germinoma presented simultaneously in this patient. The treatment plan for this patient included carboplatin + etoposide, followed by adjuvant radiation and subsequent IVIG therapy.PMID:34084605 | PMC:PMC8168793 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_867_2020
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research