Cystic pineocytoma--case report.
Pineocytoma and pineoblastoma, originating from pineal parenchyma, are rare and usually solid. An unusual case of totally cystic pineocytoma in a 37-year-old female is reported. The tumor showed neuronal differentiation and had a good outcome. Prominent calcification associated with pineocytoma and pineoblastoma is an useful finding to differentiate these from benign pineal cysts.
Momozaki
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Department of Neurosurgery, Saga Medical School, Japan.
Ikezaki
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Abe
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Fukui
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Fujii
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Kishikawa
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed