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Washington University Experience | NEOPLASMS (PINEAL) | Pineocytoma | 11A Pineocytoma, pleomorphic variant (Case 11) FLAIR A - Copy

Case 11 History ---- The patient is a 59-year-old woman with a history of multiple syncopal episodes that increased in frequency over the 2-3 years. Brain MRI shows a peripherally enhancing, FLAIR hyperintense, 2.3 cm mass arising from the pineal gland and resulting in obstructive hydrocephalus. Operative procedure: Endoscopic biopsy of pineal mass with ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement.---- Brain MRI shows a peripherally enhancing, FLAIR hyperintense, 2.3 cm mass arising from the pineal gland and resulting in obstructive hydrocephalus.

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