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Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Gempt, J; Ringel, F; Oexle, K; Delbridge, C; Förschler, A; Schlegel, J; Meyer, B; Schmidt-Graf, F
Title:
Familial pineocytoma.
Abstract:
We present the first report on familial pineocytoma. The propositus, a 31-year-old man, presented with incontinence due to a cystic and haemorrhagic tumour of the pineal region. His 34-year-old sister, who had suffered from tinnitus for several years, also had a pineal tumour. Histopathology following tumour resection revealed pineocytomas (WHO grade 1). Cerebral MRI examinations of the patient's brother and father did not reveal any pineal region abnormalities. Their mother had developed breast...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
154
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
1413-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00701-012-1402-5
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22699425
Print-ISSN:
0001-6268
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer); Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie; Institut für Humangenetik; Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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