Pineal cyst: normal or pathological?
Review of 500 consecutive MRI studies was undertaken to assess the frequency and the appearances of cystic pineal glands. Cysts were encountered in 2.4% of cases. Follow-up examination demonstrated no change in these cysts and they were considered to be a normal variant. Size, MRI appearances and signs associated with this condition are reported in order to establish criteria of normality.
Golzarian
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Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Universitaire Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Balériaux
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Bank
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Matos
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Flament-Durand
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology