Glioblastoma of pineal region: report of four cases and literature review

CNS Oncol. 2017 Oct;6(4):251-259. doi: 10.2217/cns-2016-0047. Epub 2017 Oct 9.

Abstract

We report four cases of glioblastoma in the pineal region. The patients presented a severe headache and vomiting. Brain imaging showed a heterogeneously enhanced tumor in the pineal region with obstructive hydrocephalus. Case 3 developed a subependymal dissemination. The patient went to ventricular-peritoneal shunt and subtotal or total resection and radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy. Cases 1 and 2 received radiation and died 8 and 11 later months. Cases 3 and 4 completed radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and survived 28 and 31 months after the initial diagnosis. Glioblastoma in the pineal region carry a poor prognosis and require neurooncology teams.

Keywords: brain tumor; glioblastoma; pineal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Glioblastoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pineal Gland / pathology*