Growing teratoma syndrome


Parkinsonism

Characteristic neurologic anomaly resulting form degeneration of dopamine-generating cells in the substantia nigra, a region of the midbrain, characterized clinically by shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with walking and gait.


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PMID (PMCID)
12849888
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Parkinsonism as an unusual presenting symptom of pineal gland teratoma.
Dolendo MC, Lin TP, Tat OH, Chong QT, Timothy LK.
Pediatr Neurol. 2003;28(4):310-2.
Secondary parkinsonism is a rare presentation of pineal gland tumors and has not been reported in association with the growing teratoma syndrome.