Pineal recess

Last revised by Craig Hacking ◉ ◈ on 24 Feb 2019

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Hacking C, Knipe H, Pineal recess. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Oct 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-37218

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-37218

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/37218

rID:

37218

Article created:

29 May 2015, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

24 Feb 2019, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

View Craig Hacking's current disclosures

Revisions:

6 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

Sections:

Tags:

recesses, stub, refs, neuroanatomy

Synonyms:

epiphyseal recess

The pineal recess or epiphyseal recess is a small angular recess or diverticulum that sits at the posterior margin of the third ventricle, and extends posteriorly into the stalk of the pineal gland. It is superior to the cerebral aqueduct.

Some anatomists describe a separate suprapineal recess superior to the pineal recess.

Related pathology

When the third ventricle is expanded due to hydrocephalus (e.g. aqueduct stenosis) this recess, along with the infundibular recess and supra-optic recess 'balloons out'.

References

Related articles: Anatomy: Brain

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Cases and figures

Figure 1: IVH outlining the recesses of the 3rd ventricleFigure 1: IVH outlining the recesses of the 3rd ventricle

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