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Central nervous system germ cell tumours are most commonly seen in the midline structures. Eccentric germinomas are rare but can be found in the basal ganglia, lobar, brainstem, and cranial vault. We present a 14-year-old boy who presented with signs and symptoms of overt diabetes insipidus and a radiological diagnosis of left frontal high-grade glioma. Confirmative histopathology revealed germinoma. The patient had a resolution of hypernatremia post-surgery and maintained normal sodium homeostasis on a single dose of 0.1 mg of tablet desmopressin. This paper showcases a rare case of an eccentric central nervous system germinoma in a young male patient presenting with Diabetes Insipidus without any apparent sellar or suprasellar involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Salt is found in nearly every kitchen across the world; however, it is not typically thought of to be a means for suicide. Depending on the age and size of the person, anywhere from 2 to 4 tablespoons of salt consumed rapidly can be lethal. To put that in perspective, the average person in the United States consumes approximately 0.5 tablespoons of salt over the course of the day, which is still above what is recommended. Most cases discussing salt overdose or salt poisoning happen accidentally, however there are case studies and reviews discussing intentional salt overdoses that mostly occur either as exorcism rituals in adults or parents poisoning their young children in cases of factitious disorder imposed on another (formally Munchausen's by proxy). Adolescents using salt as a suicide method, especially in the United States, is either very rare or not well documented due to the lack of available case reports. Here we present a case of an adolescent female who consumed approximately 4 dessertspoons of kosher salt (equivalent to 2-3 tablespoons) to kill herself after reportedly seeing the idea on social media. Although this patient had a favorable outcome with no signs of neurological damage, our goal is to bring awareness to the dangers of salt overdose and warn about a potential rise in cases due to circulating videos on popular apps social media apps., (Copyright © 1964–2025 by MedWorks Media Inc, Los Angeles, CA All rights reserved. Printed in the United States.)