Pineal parenchymal cell neoplasm

Definition

A neoplasm arising from the pineocyte, a cell with photosensory and neuroendocrine functions. It may be composed of mature elements or primitive, immature cells. The cellular composition determines the biological behavior and clinical outcome. Three types are recognized: pineoblastoma, pineocytoma, and pineal parenchymal tumor of intermediate differentiation (Adapted from WHO.)

Also known as neoplasm of pineal gland, neoplasm of the pineal gland, pineal gland neoplasm, pineal gland tumor, pineal gland tumour, pineal parenchymal cell neoplasm, pineal parenchymal cell tumor, pineal parenchymal cell tumour, pineal parenchymal neoplasm, pineal parenchymal tumor, pineal parenchymal tumour, pineocytic neoplasm, pineocytic tumor, pineocytic tumour, tumor of pineal gland, tumor of the pineal gland, tumour of pineal gland, tumour of the pineal gland — per MONDO

Also identified as

• NCIT C6965 per MONDO

Affected Organs