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Symptomatic pineal cyst

Year 1998, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 27 - 31, 01.01.1998

Abstract

Although pineal cysts are incidental findings in as many as 1,4 - 4,3% of magnetic resonance imaging studies, symptomatic pineal cysts are quite rare because pineal cysts cannot be detected until they reach to a size that can cause compression symptoms. We present a case of symptomatic pineal cyst with complaints of mental dullness and headache for the last three years. His neurological examination revealed only bilateral upgaze palsy. CT and MRI scanning showed a regionally calcified cystic tumour at the pineal region with 1,5 cm in diameter which was thought to be the reason of Parinaud's syndrome. UGA, sitting position, by supratentorial suboccipital approach the cystic lesion was totally extirpated. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a pineal cyst. Asymptomatic incidental cases do not require treatment but if there are neurological findings usually those that are more than 1,5-2 cm diameter then the cyst must be totally extirpated surgically.

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  • Lee DH, Norman D, Newton TH. MR imaging of pineal cysts. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1987;11:586-590.
Year 1998, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 27 - 31, 01.01.1998

Abstract

References

  • Lee DH, Norman D, Newton TH. MR imaging of pineal cysts. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1987;11:586-590.
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Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Derleme
Authors

M. Z. Berkman This is me

S. Uluer This is me

S. Bek This is me

T. Derinkok This is me

D. Özcan This is me

Publication Date January 1, 1998
Published in Issue Year 1998 Volume: 11 Issue: 1

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APA Berkman, M. Z., Uluer, S., Bek, S., Derinkok, T., et al. (1998). Symptomatic pineal cyst. Marmara Medical Journal, 11(1), 27-31.
AMA Berkman MZ, Uluer S, Bek S, Derinkok T, Özcan D. Symptomatic pineal cyst. Marmara Med J. January 1998;11(1):27-31.
Chicago Berkman, M. Z., S. Uluer, S. Bek, T. Derinkok, and D. Özcan. “Symptomatic Pineal Cyst”. Marmara Medical Journal 11, no. 1 (January 1998): 27-31.
EndNote Berkman MZ, Uluer S, Bek S, Derinkok T, Özcan D (January 1, 1998) Symptomatic pineal cyst. Marmara Medical Journal 11 1 27–31.
IEEE M. Z. Berkman, S. Uluer, S. Bek, T. Derinkok, and D. Özcan, “Symptomatic pineal cyst”, Marmara Med J, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 27–31, 1998.
ISNAD Berkman, M. Z. et al. “Symptomatic Pineal Cyst”. Marmara Medical Journal 11/1 (January 1998), 27-31.
JAMA Berkman MZ, Uluer S, Bek S, Derinkok T, Özcan D. Symptomatic pineal cyst. Marmara Med J. 1998;11:27–31.
MLA Berkman, M. Z. et al. “Symptomatic Pineal Cyst”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, 1998, pp. 27-31.
Vancouver Berkman MZ, Uluer S, Bek S, Derinkok T, Özcan D. Symptomatic pineal cyst. Marmara Med J. 1998;11(1):27-31.