Tumors of the pineal region are rare, accounting for fewer than 1% of all intracranial
neoplasms. Fifty percent of pineal region tumors are germ cell tumors (GCTs). However …

Pineal gland tumors are an infrequent central nervous system manifestation. Their
prevalence is only less than 1% of all central nervous system tumors. They generally involve …

Germ cell tumor of the central nervous system (CNS) is an infrequent entity consisting of only
0.2%–1.7% of all primary CNS tumors. The pineal gland is the commonest location of CNS …

Pineal region tumors represent less than 1% and 3-8% of brain tumors in adults and
children respectively. There is a wide range of pineal masses, with the majority being germ …

Primary germ cell tumor (GCT) in the pineal region is very rare among all primary
intracranial neoplasms. Here, we present the 18 F-FDG PET/CT findings of a pineal mixed …

The pineal region is a heterogeneous area that includes the pineal gland and several
parapineal structures. Pineal region masses include germ cell tumors (GCTs), pineal …

Pineal teratocarcinoma with drop metastases: MR features Page 1 Neuroradiology (1992)
34:227-229 Neuro-- radiology 9 Springer-Verlag 1992 Pineal teratocarcinoma with drop …

Intracranial germ cell tumors are a heterogeneous group of lesions that arise in patients of
all ages. Germ cell tumors most frequently arise in the pineal and suprasellar region and, in …

A 23-year-old man presented with a mass in the pineal region and obstructive
hydrocephalus. A neuroendoscopic biopsy for the lesion, ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting …

ABSTRACT Background and Purpose. The authors report radiological findings in 11 tumors
in the pineal region, which were histologically diagnosed as germinomas, pineocytomas …