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Computed tomography of familial pineoblastoma
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Familial pineoblastoma, a rare brain tumor, was observed in a mother and daughter. This case suggests a potential inherited transmission pattern for pineoblastoma, previously unreported.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Genetics
- Pediatric oncology
Background:
- Pineoblastoma is a rare malignant brain tumor primarily affecting children.
- While some tumors like retinoblastoma show familial patterns, pineoblastoma's hereditary basis is not established.
- Previous literature lacks documented cases of familial pineoblastoma.