title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of the pineal region.
abstract: We describe CT and MR findings in a 23-month-old infant with a melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of the pineal gland. The tumour has been stereotactically biopsied and surgically resected. The pathological diagnosis was made on the resected piece. Embryology of the pineal gland and the histology of melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHRU Lille, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gorhan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Soto-Ares
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ruchoux
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blond
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pruvo
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed