Not a usual sight: A rare case of pineal gland tumor associated with Down syndrome presenting with absence of ophthalmologic signs: A case report

We describe a 24-year old man diagnosed with Down syndrome who developed intracranial germinona located at the pineal region who presented with no ophthalmologic signs on neurologic examination on admission. However, after external ventricular device (EVD) insertion, the patient developed upward gaz...

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Published in:Neurology Asia 2023-06, Vol.28 (2), p.465-468
Main Authors: Sabellano, Zenyros Faith, Mark Timothy T Cinco, Steven G Villaraza
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We describe a 24-year old man diagnosed with Down syndrome who developed intracranial germinona located at the pineal region who presented with no ophthalmologic signs on neurologic examination on admission. However, after external ventricular device (EVD) insertion, the patient developed upward gaze palsy and convergence retraction nystagmus.
ISSN:1823-6138
DOI:10.54029/2023ufj