title: Metastases to pineal gland as first symptom of bronchogenic carcinoma: report on an case.
abstract: Metastases of malignant tumors to the pineal gland have been described by some authors but remains an uncommon manifestation of malignancy. The primary tumor appeared to be lung and breast carcinomas. A case of adenocarcinoma of the lung with isolated pineal metastases is reported.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Anatomia ed Istologia patologica, Rovigo.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Borghi
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ballotta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Panzavolta
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed