J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1980 Sep;9(2):447-454.

Embryonal Carcinoma in the Region of Pineal Gland: A Case of Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Presbyterian Hospital, College of Medicine, Ge-Meung University, Taegu, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, Presbyterian Hospital, College of Medicine, Ge-Meung University, Taegu, Korea.

Abstract

The authors are reporting a extremely rare case of an embryonal carcinoma which arose in the pineal region of an eleven-year old boy. Surgical biopsy and autopsy performed and he died about 4 month after the onset of the symptom. His clinical and autopsy findings are described.


MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Embryonal*
Humans
Male
Pineal Gland*
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