Abstract:
Objective To analyze the result of whole nervous system and local site irradiation for 46 patients with intracranial germinoma.
Methods Long term follow-up is exerted for these patients beween Octomber, 1995 and Octomber, 2006. The results is analysed.
Results 5-year and 10-year survival rate is 93.8% and 82.6% respectively. No prognostic factors are effective statistically.
Conclusion Whole central nervous irradiation for treatment of intracranial germinoma is essential. The results of the patients are satisfactory. Long-term radition brain injury is rare.