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Pineal germinoma is a type of germ cell tumor that is found in the pineal gland in the brain. Symptoms of pineal germinomas include headaches, changes in vision, nausea, and vomiting. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.
Preview- It`s apparent that, germinomas are gonadal neoplasms that rarely occur extragonadally in the midline structures of the human body. Newly diagnosed adult cases of pineal gland germinomas are very rare since most of the cases are diagnosed in the mid teens. Pineal gland is a tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body and pineal organ. Gland is an organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk. Endocrine glands release the substances directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands release the substances into a duct or opening to the inside or outside of the body.
- Apparently, we analyzed case reports, literature reviews, and therapy and diagnostic articles about pineal germinoma in the English literature from 1983 to 2009 through the national library of medicine, Pubmed, and OVID search engines. We used key words pineal germinoma, pineal gland tumor, CNS germinoma, and extragonodal germinomas to search for our articles. CNS is the brain and spinal cord. Also called central nervous system. Tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Tumors may be benign (not cancer), or malignant (cancer). Also called neoplasm. Medicine, refers to the practices and procedures used for the prevention, treatment, or relief of symptoms of a diseases or abnormal conditions. This term may also refer to a legal drug used for the same purpose. Therapy, treatment.
- Finally, it has been discovered that, pineal Germinoma What Is It?A pineal germinoma is a common type of germ cell tumor, originating from germ cells left over from embryonic development. While these germ cell tumors are common in the gonads, the ovaries in women and the testes in men, they can occur elsewhere in the body. Cell is the individual unit that makes up the tissues of the body. All living things are made up of one or more cells. Embryonic, having to do with an embryo, which is an early stage in the development of a plant or animal. Germ cell is a reproductive cell of the body. Germ cells are egg cells in females and sperm cells in males. Germ cell tumor is a type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs. Germ cell tumors can occur almost anywhere in the body and can be either benign or malignant.
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