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Pineal Region Tumours

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Diagnostic Neuroradiology

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Pineal region tumours are relatively rare, accounting for 0.5– 1% among all intracranial masses, but in children, they are encountered in a higher percent of cases, roughly 3–8% (Burlutsky 1962; Ganti et al. 1986; Hoffman et al. 1991; Kornienko et al. 1993; Chiechi et al. 1995; Konovalov and Pitskhelauri 2004). It is thought that the pineal region is the second most frequent site where supratentorial tumours occur in children (Ganti et al. 1986; Edwards et al. 1988; Hoffman et al. 1991). Although this region is small (as are the brain structures that constitute it), the tumour histology in this region significantly varies—up to 17 forms of tumour have been described.

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(2009). Pineal Region Tumours. In: Diagnostic Neuroradiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75653-8_5

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