Abstract
Pineal cysts are being described with increasing frequency since the advent of magnetic resonance imaging. Although pineal cysts are ntal findings om as many as 4% of magnetic resonance imaging studies, symptomatic pineal cysts are quite rare. We present a case of pineal cyst causing aqueductal obstruction with symptomatic hydrocephalus and resultant headache and syncope, which was treated by surgical resection. A review of the relevant literature and discussion follow.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 451-454 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neurosurgery |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1990 |
Keywords
- hydrocephalus
- magnetic resonance imaging
- pineal body
- pineal cyst
- pineal gland
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology