Atypical Presentation of an Apoplexy in a Pineal Cyst
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Pineal cysts are often found incidentally on cranial magnetic resonance (MR) examination. The majority are asymptomatic, but neurological symptoms can occur in large cysts (>5 mm), [1,2] and after intra-cystic haemorrhage (so-called pineal apoplexy) which has only been described a few times in the literature, almost always presenting with severe headache [2]. Here we describe a pineal apoplexy in a patient who presented with vertigo and transient eye movement abnormalities, but without headache. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed at presentation and during follow-up. We also conducted a literature review.
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Pineal apoplexy.
A case of haematoma in the pineal region is reported in a patient whose initial symptom was subarachnoid haemorrhage. The encapsulated haematoma and surrounding blood clots were removed surgically. Haemorrhage into a pineal cyst may have been the cause of this particular intracranial mass.
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