title: [Symptomatologic approach to tumors of the pineal region. Apropos of 72 cases].
abstract: The semeiology of 72 tumors of the pineal area seen between 1949 and 1982 is analyzed. Manifestations, which are polymorphic and often misleading at onset, subsequently become manifold. Though a given syndrome may result from the mingling of several factors it is possible to establish a correlation between clinical findings and anatomical lesions. Conversely, histo-clinical correlations, which are requisite to institute specific therapy, are still as difficult to ascertain. Stereotaxic biopsy is therefore needed before planning therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Approche séméiologique des tumeurs de la région pinéale. A propos de soixante-douze observations.