Pineal ganglioneuroblastoma in an adult

J Neurooncol. 1999 Sep;44(2):169-73. doi: 10.1023/a:1006308205805.

Abstract

A 57-year-old male with pineal ganglioneuroblastoma was reported. The tumor was composed of a predominant ganglioneuromatous component and a small neuroblastic component. Primary ganglioneuroblastoma of the pineal region is extremely rare. To our knowledge, only three cases have been documented. This case may have a good prognosis because there is a predominant ganglioneuromatous component defined by both neurofilament triplet proteins and synaptophysin. The clinical significance of the neuronal differentiation in the present case and pathological considerations are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / diagnosis*
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / metabolism
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / pathology
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pineal Gland*