Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of the pineal region

C Gorhan; G Soto-Ares; M M Ruchoux; S Blond; J P Pruvo

doi:10.1007/s002340100593

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of the pineal region

Neuroradiology. 2001 Nov;43(11):944-7. doi: 10.1007/s002340100593.

Authors

C Gorhan¹, G Soto-Ares, M M Ruchoux, S Blond, J P Pruvo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHRU Lille, France.

PMID: 11760798
DOI: 10.1007/s002340100593

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / diagnostic imaging*
Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / pathology*
Pineal Gland / diagnostic imaging*
Pineal Gland / pathology*
Pinealoma / diagnostic imaging*
Pinealoma / pathology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed