Spontaneous involution of a large pineal region hemorrhagic cyst in an infant. Case report

J Neurosurg. 2006 Apr;104(4 Suppl):275-8. doi: 10.3171/ped.2006.104.4.275.

Abstract

The authors report the case of a newborn presenting at birth with macrocephaly and a large pineal region hemorrhagic cyst without neurological deficit. No neurosurgical intervention was performed, and subsequent imaging studies demonstrated complete involution of the cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System Cysts / congenital*
  • Central Nervous System Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / congenital*
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Pinealoma / congenital*
  • Pinealoma / diagnosis
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*