Pinealoma
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Neoplasms which originate from pineal parenchymal cells that tend to enlarge the gland and be locally invasive. The two major forms are pineocytoma and the more malignant pineoblastoma. Pineocytomas have moderate cellularity and tend to form rosette patterns. Pineoblastomas are highly cellular tumors containing small, poorly differentiated cells. These tumors occasionally seed the neuroaxis or cause obstructive HYDROCEPHALUS or Parinaud's syndrome,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR1.580, 1932-1934
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.580
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts and reports relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: failure of vision; diplopia; headache; vomiting; and pinealoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1932-1934