Eye signs in pineal tumors.

摘要: T UMORS Of the pineal body are rare. According to Cushing's 1 figures, 0.7 per cent of his 2,000 intracranial tumors were in origin. In spite their rarity, however, certain clinical manifestations growths this region more than usual interest. Among these features arc disturbances concerned with pupillary activity, movements eyeballs and other ocular disorders. The paper here presented is devoted chiefly a study oculomotor related disturbances. material from which information has been gathered consisted 16 cases diagnosis tumor was made at Lahey Clinic during years 1933 1944 inclusive. 11 patients lesion verified histologically either tissue removed operation or autopsy. 5 presumed almost on basis evidence together finding characteristic filling defect posterior portion third ventricle as seen ventriculogram. These diagnostic supported by demonstration internal hydrocephalus complete relief symptoms signs following decompression roentgen therapy. fact that it not possible verify patients, we feel picture, ventriculogram course radiation therapy all support sufficient certainty include them survey. surgical removal an extremely difficult task entails considerable risk. On hand, Horrax Daniels have pointed out, subtemporal followed offers comparatively safe method treatment proved highly satisfactory several cases. For reason important obtain available bearing upon growth region. furnish along lines. Before taking up detail various disorders may occur tumors, be well note briefly general shown harboring lesions. By recalling strategic position epiphysis just above corpora quadrigemina (Fig. 1), one can predict good deal accuracy most frequent resulting structure: 1. Increased pressure, often acute, producing headache,