Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of the pineal region

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 m...

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Published in:Neuroradiology 2001-11, Vol.43 (11), p.944-947
Main Authors: GORHAN, Caroline, SOTO-ARES, Gustavo, RUCHOUX, Marie-Madeleine, BLOND, Serge, PRUVO, Jean-Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Endocrinopathies
Humans
Hypothalamus. Hypophysis. Epiphysis (diseases)
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic - diagnostic imaging
Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic - pathology
Neurology
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Pineal Gland - diagnostic imaging
Pineal Gland - pathology
Pinealoma - diagnostic imaging
Pinealoma - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0028-3940
1432-1920
DOI:10.1007/s002340100593