Presentation
The patient originally underwent an MRI for headaches. A pineal cyst was detected, that was followed up for several years.
Patient Data
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
T2-weighted MRI showed a thin-walled, multiloculated cyst in the pineal region, that did not demonstrate interval growth over a period of three years.
Case Discussion
Pineal cysts are common and when typical in appearance they require no follow-up. Larger cysts or those with atypical features (such as this one) may need to be followed up to ensure they do not represent cystic pineal neoplasms (e.g. pineocytoma).