Primary intracranial endodermal sinus tumor

Abstract

Endodermal sinus tumor (yolk sac carcinoma), a germinal neoplasm, is rarely primary in the [human] cranial cavity. A 3rd case, with the tumor located in the anterior 3rd ventricular (suprasellar) region, is added to the literature. Previously reported intracranial cases [17], mostly in the pineal region, are briefly reviewed.