Pineal yolk sac tumor: correlation between neuroimaging and pathological findings

A 17-year-old boy presented with somnolence and mental confusion. Physical examination demonstrated motor disturbances. Laboratorial investigation showed elevated levels of alpha-fetoprotein in serum and cerebrospinal fluid. The CT scan revealed a heterogeneous mass at the pineal region. At the MRI, this lesion was hypointense on T1 and hyperintense on T2-weighted images, enhancing after contrast administration. The patient underwent a surgical biopsy, which defined the diagnosis of yolk sac tumor. We emphasize the correlation of neuroimaging and pathological findings of this rare pineal region tumor.

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Main Authors: Davaus,Taísa, Gasparetto,Emerson L., Carvalho Neto,Arnolfo de, Jung,Juliana Elizabeth, Bleggi-Torres,Luiz Fernando
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000200018
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