Pineal cysts: an incidental MRI finding?. Issue 2 (February 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Di Costanzo, A; Tedeschi, G; Di Salle, F; Golia, F; Morrone, R; Bonavita, V
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 56:Issue 2(1993)
• Page Start: 207
• Page End: 208
• Publication Date: 1993-02
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.56.2.207
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : The incidence of pineal cysts (PC) in "standard" MRI was reviewed. Seven cases of PC were found from 400 consecutive MRI examinations. PC did not produce clinically relevant symptoms in any of the patients. Our data, as well as those emerging from a critical review of the literature, suggest that PC are often asymptomatic and represent an incidental MRI finding.