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Cervical Spinal Cord Metastasis of Germ Cell Tumor: A Rare Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Malignant germ cell tumors (GCTs) spreading to the central nervous system (CNS) are uncommon, particularly when it comes to spinal cord metastases, which are extremely rare. This report details a case involving a metastatic cervical spinal cord GCT in a patient who had previously been diagnosed with a primary malignant GCT of the right testicle 3 years earlier. The patient experienced progressive cervical pain, and imaging revealed a mass in the cervical spinal cord area. Histopathological analysis confirmed that the mass was a malignant GCT, indicating it was a metastatic spread from the original testicular tumor. This case underscores the rarity of spinal cord metastases resulting from GCTs and emphasizes the necessity of considering metastatic disease in patients with a history of GCTs when they present with neurological symptoms (as often the earliest and most common presenting features).

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71081

Authors: Elham Nazar, Aida Tarighi, Elaheh Farmani, Behnoud Vesali, Aysan Nozheh

Institutions: Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Testicular diseases and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820