Cystic Pineocytoma —Case Report—

Nobuaki MOMOZAKI; Kiyonobu IKEZAKI; Masamitsu ABE; Masashi FUKUI; Kiyotaka FUJII; Takashi KISHIKAWA

doi:10.2176/nmc.32.169

Nobuaki MOMOZAKI, Kiyonobu IKEZAKI, Masamitsu ABE, Masashi FUKUI, Kiyotaka FUJII, Takashi KISHIKAWA

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Keywords: pineal tumor, pineocytoma, cyst, computed tomography

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1992 Volume 32 Issue 3 Pages 169-171

DOI https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.32.169

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Abstract

Pineocytoma and pineoblastoma, originating from pineal parenchyma, are rare and usually solid. An unusual case of totally cystic pineocytoma in a 37-year-old female is reported. The tumor showed neuronal differentiation and had a good outcome. Prominent calcification associated with pineocytoma and pineoblastoma is an useful finding to differentiate these from benign pineal cysts.

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