Pineal tumours: germinomas

Evidence-based neurology checklist on pineal tumours: germinomas: Demographic features Germinomas occur most frequently in the pineal gland Males are more often affected Females more frequently have suprasellar germinomas Clinical features Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis Magnetic resonance…

Demographic features

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

Clinical features

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain

Treatment

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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