Pineal tumours: germinomas

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Pineal tumours: germinomas. Germinomas occur most frequently in the pineal gland, Males are more often affected. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Demographic features

  • Germinomas occur most frequently in the pineal gland
  • Males are more often affected
  • Females more frequently have suprasellar germinomas

Clinical features

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain

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Treatment

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References

  1. Gaillard F, Jones J. Masses of the pineal region: clinical presentation and radiographic features. Postgrad Med J 2010; 86:597-607.

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