A pineal tumour with features of "pineal anlage tumour".
A primitive tumour of the pineal region in a 9 month-old boy caused hydrocephalus, ataxic gait and paraplegia leading to death after 9 months of evolution. Histological and histochemical examination revealed a pinealoblastoma with melanotic cells as well as cartilaginous formations. The leptomeningeal seeding of the tumour showed neuroblastic and neuronal differentiation. A diagnosis of pineoblastoma with neuroepithelial and ectomesenchymal differentiation was made. This tumour belongs to a recently defined category of pineal tumours, called pineal anlage tumours.
McGrogan
G
G
Laboratoires de Neuropathologie, Université de Bordeaux II, France.
Rivel
J
J
Vital
C
C
Guerin
J
J
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor