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.
Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Universitaire Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
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Golzarian
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Balériaux
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Bank
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Matos
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Flament-Durand
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