Pineal Gland Agenesis: Review and Case Illustration.

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

Publication Title

Cureus

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)

Department

Neurosciences

Department

Endocrinology

Department

Surgery

Recommended Citation

Cox, Marcus A; Davis, Michele; Voin, Vlad; Shoja, Mohammadali; Oskouian, Rod J; Loukas, Marios; and Tubbs, R Shane, "Pineal Gland Agenesis: Review and Case Illustration." (2017). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 1229.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/1229