Pineal tumour

Introduction: Pineal tumour

Description of Pineal tumour

Pineal tumour: Pineal parenchymal tumors are neoplasms of the pineocyte, a cell with photosensory and neuroendocrine functions. These tumors have a wide spectrum, with tumors composed of mature elements to ones consisting of primitive, immature cells. These tumors also have differences in biological behavior and clinical outcome. Three types are: Pineoblastoma, Pineocytoma, Pineal Parenchymal Tumor of Intermediate Differentiation (Adapted from WHO.)
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Pineal tumour: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Pineal tumour:

• Pineal
• Tumour
• Parenchymal
• Tumors
• Neoplasms (16 causes)
• Cell
• Neuroendocrine
• Spectrum
• Spectrum disorder
• Mature

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Terms Similar to Pineal tumour:

• Pineal gland tumor
• Pinealoma

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External links related to: Pineal tumour

• The new WHO Classification of Tumors affecting the Central Nervous System
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• eMedicine - Pineal Tumors : Article by Jeffrey Bruce, MD

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