Pineal gland

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The pineal gland is thingy that is most noted for the fact that it calcifies with age.

Normal histology

See Neurohistology#Pineal gland.
  • Cellular.

Pathology

Common tumours:[1]

  • Primary pineal tumours ~15% of (pineal) tumours.
    • Pineocytoma.
    • Pineoblastoma.
  • Germ cell tumours.
    • Germinoma ~ 50% of (pineal) tumours.
    • Teratoma ~ 15% of tumours.
    • Choricocarcinoma ~ 5% of tumours.
  • Others.
    • Direct invasion/extension from surrounding structures (gliomas).
    • Metastases.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gaillard F, Jones J (October 2010). "Masses of the pineal region: clinical presentation and radiographic features". Postgrad Med J 86 (1020): 597–607. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2009.087460. PMID 20971711.
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