Gamuts

Pinealoma

A pinealoma is a tumor of the pineal gland, a part of the brain that produces melatonin. If a pinealoma destroys the cells of the pineal gland in a child, it can cause precocious puberty. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Curvilinear intracranial calcification
Hormone-secreting neoplasm causing precocious puberty
Hydrocephalus
Intradural extramedullary spinal lesion
Midline supratentorial lesion
Posterior third ventricle lesion
Separation of cranial sutures in a child
T1-hypointense intracranial lesion
T1-isointense intracranial lesion
T2-hyperintense intracranial lesion
May Cause
Curvilinear intracranial calcification
Hormone-secreting neoplasm causing precocious puberty
Hydrocephalus
Intradural extramedullary spinal lesion
Midline supratentorial lesion
Posterior third ventricle lesion
Separation of cranial sutures in a child
T1-hypointense intracranial lesion
T1-isointense intracranial lesion
T2-hyperintense intracranial lesion

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