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Pineal Region Tumor : A Case Report

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: QUEZON CITY FEU-NRMF 2013LOC classification:
  • RESRAD20130001
Summary: ABSTRACT: Pineal region tumors is relatively uncommon constituting 0.4-1.0% of intracranial tumors in adults and 3.0-8.0% of brain tumors in children. This encompasses a wide pathologic range and can be affected by different types of lesions, ranging from benign masses (e.g. pineal cysts) to highly malignant tumors. Due to the extreme heterogeneity of the cell types of th epineal gland and its sorrounding structures, these tumors include several entities, namely: germ cell tumors (GCTs) primary parenchymal tumors (PPTs) and other tumors. Radiologic imaging as well as CSF and serum markers can be helpful in challenging differential diagnosis of Pineal Region Tumors. Proper identification of origin is important as treatment and prognosis vary greatly between different groups. This case is on a 17 year-old male who presented with headache and vomiting, consequetly diagnosed through cranial MRI and tumor markers with Pineal gland tumor.
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Research Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Research RAD20130001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R000402

ABSTRACT: Pineal region tumors is relatively uncommon constituting 0.4-1.0% of intracranial tumors in adults and 3.0-8.0% of brain tumors in children. This encompasses a wide pathologic range and can be affected by different types of lesions, ranging from benign masses (e.g. pineal cysts) to highly malignant tumors. Due to the extreme heterogeneity of the cell types of th epineal gland and its sorrounding structures, these tumors include several entities, namely: germ cell tumors (GCTs) primary parenchymal tumors (PPTs) and other tumors. Radiologic imaging as well as CSF and serum markers can be helpful in challenging differential diagnosis of Pineal Region Tumors. Proper identification of origin is important as treatment and prognosis vary greatly between different groups. This case is on a 17 year-old male who presented with headache and vomiting, consequetly diagnosed through cranial MRI and tumor markers with Pineal gland tumor.

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