Pineal Gland Agenesis: Review and Case Illustration.

Publication Title

Cureus

Authors

Marcus A Cox
Michele Davis
Vlad Voin
Mohammadali Shoja
Rod J Oskouian, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
Marios Loukas
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-5-2017

Keywords

aplasia; brain; diencephalon; embryology; pineal gland; variation

Abstract

Agenesis of the pineal gland has rarely been reported in the medical literature. Herein, we report a cadaveric specimen found to have agenesis of the pineal gland. The remaining gross examination of the brain was normal. A review of the literature was performed on this unusual finding.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Specialty/Research Institute

Neurosciences

Specialty/Research Institute

Endocrinology

Specialty/Research Institute

Surgery