Pineocytoma

Case contributed by Elshan Abdullayev
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Dizziness and headache. No history of trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
mri
This study is a stack
Sagittal
T1
This study is a stack
Axial
T2
This study is a stack
Axial
FLAIR
This study is a stack
Axial
T1 C+
This study is a stack
Sagittal
T1 C+
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Info

Solid lesion with small cystic component in pineal region. Lesion is isointense to grey matter on T1WI and hyperintense on T2WI/FLAIR and shows homogeneous contrast enhancement.
Resultant hydrocephalus with marked FLAIR hyperintensity around lateral ventricles due to transependymal oedema.

Case Discussion

These MRI findings are suggestive of pineocytoma.

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