Catalog

Papillary tumour of the pineal region

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Link to WHO Definition

Papillary tumour of the pineal region – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1307433667

Papillary tumour of the pineal region is a very rare neoplasm of the pineal region that is thought to arise from the specialized ependymocytes of the subcommissural organ and that manifests with visual disturbances, headaches, loss of coordination and balance, nausea and vomiting due to obstructive hydrocephalus.