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CANCERS
卷 13, 期 7, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071547
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pineal gland; brain neoplasms; pineal germ cell tumors; pineal parenchymal tumor; pineal metastasis
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This article discusses the classification, diagnosis, and clinical management of pineal tumors, emphasizing the importance of studying the triggering causes to make accurate diagnoses and proper therapeutic interventions.
Simple Summary Pineal neoplasms are tumors with different and variable morphological, histological, and radiological characteristics and, consequently different diagnosis and management. Due to their rarity, pineal tumors may be misdiagnosed. Pineal tumors, are divided into germ cell tumors, pineal parenchymal tumors and tumors that derive from adjacent structures. In this review, we report the clinical relevance of the main pineal gland tumors, underlining the importance of studying the triggering causes of pineal region carcinogenesis, to realize appropriate diagnosis and, consequently, better clinical management. The pineal gland is a small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland that participates in the biological rhythm regulation of vertebrates. The recognized major product of the pineal gland is melatonin-a multifunctional endogenous indoleamine. Accumulating evidence suggests that the pineal gland is important for preserving ideal health conditions in vertebrate. Tumors of the pineal region account for approximately 3-11% of pediatric brain neoplasms but fewer than 1% of brain neoplasms in adults. It is fundamental to expand advanced imaging techniques together with both clinical and laboratory knowledge, to help to differentiate among pineal neoplasms and thus facilitate accurate primary diagnoses and proper therapeutic interventions. In this review, we report the gross anatomy of the pineal gland and its functional significance and discuss the clinical relevance of pineal gland tumors, underlining the importance of identifying the leading causes of pineal region masses.
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