Pineocytoma mimicking a pineal cyst on imaging: true diagnostic dilemma or a case of incomplete imaging?
S Fakhran, EJ Escott - American journal of neuroradiology, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Pineocytomas have been described as well-
circumscribed, homogeneously enhancing masses. However, there is considerable …
circumscribed, homogeneously enhancing masses. However, there is considerable …
Tumor control after surgery and radiotherapy for pineocytoma
Object Pineocytoma is a rare tumor, and the current literature on these tumors is primarily
composed of case reports and small case series. Thus, recommendations on appropriate …
composed of case reports and small case series. Thus, recommendations on appropriate …
Serial MR imaging of pineal cysts: implications for natural history and follow-up
DP Barboriak, L Lee… - American Journal of …, 2001 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of change in size of
pineal cysts on serial MR studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Thirty-two patients (19 …
pineal cysts on serial MR studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Thirty-two patients (19 …
MRI of intracranial germ cell tumors
M Sumida, T Uozumi, K Kiya, K Mukada, K Arita… - Neuroradiology, 1995 - Springer
We reviewed MRI findings in proven intracranial germ cell tumours in 22 cases, 12 of whom
received Gd-DTPA. On T1-weighted images, the signal intensity of the tumour parenchyma …
received Gd-DTPA. On T1-weighted images, the signal intensity of the tumour parenchyma …
[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing overall survival rates for patients with pineocytoma
AJ Clark, ME Sughrue, ME Ivan, D Aranda… - Journal of neuro …, 2010 - Springer
Given its rarity, appropriate treatment for pineocytoma remains variable. As the literature
primarily contains case reports or studies involving a small series of patients, prognostic …
primarily contains case reports or studies involving a small series of patients, prognostic …
Diagnosis and management of pineocytomas
VR Deshmukh, KA Smith, HL Rekate, S Coons… - …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Pineocytomas are associated with the most favorable prognosis of all pineal
tumors. However, a subset of pineocytomas may have a predilection for recurrence and …
tumors. However, a subset of pineocytomas may have a predilection for recurrence and …
Neuroradiological characteristics of pineocytoma and pineoblastoma
M Nakamura, N Saeki, Y Iwadate, K Sunami, K Osato… - Neuroradiology, 2000 - Springer
We reviewed neuroradiological images in two histologically proven cases of pineocytoma
and three of pineoblastoma to delineate the characteristic features of these rare tumours. CT …
and three of pineoblastoma to delineate the characteristic features of these rare tumours. CT …
Contemporary management of pineocytoma
AJ Clark, ME Sughrue, D Aranda… - Neurosurgery …, 2011 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Pineocytoma is a rare tumor, accounting for 0.4% to 1% of all intracranial tumors. 1 The
literature is primarily composed to case reports and small case series, occasionally with …
literature is primarily composed to case reports and small case series, occasionally with …
A choroid plexus papilloma arising from an incidental pineal cyst.
DA Steven, GJ McGinn… - American journal of …, 1996 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
We report a case of an incidental pineal cyst discovered on MR imaging that progressed to a
choroid plexus papilloma. The MR features of pineal cysts, the difficulty of distinguishing …
choroid plexus papilloma. The MR features of pineal cysts, the difficulty of distinguishing …
Detection of a pineoblastoma with large central cyst in a young child
K Sugiyama, K Arita, T Okamura, F Yamasaki… - Child's nervous …, 2002 - Springer
Heading Abstract The patient. We present the very rare case of a pineoblastoma with large
central cyst in a 7-year-old boy who presented with a short history of gradually worsening …
central cyst in a 7-year-old boy who presented with a short history of gradually worsening …