Pineal Region Tumors: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
Channel: James Smirniotopoulos
Date: 2012-10-26

The two most common neoplasms of the pineal region (quadrigeminal plate cistern) are: germinoma (aka. seminoma, dysgerminoma); and, teratoma.  Teratomas are heterogeneous and often have lipid; and, germinomas are usually homogeneous and engulf native pineal calcifications.     MedPix® Teaching Files - http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix/parent.php3?mode=tf2#top MedPix® is a Registered Trademark of USUHS