Authors
Zainab Ali Adamu, Garba Dahiru Waziri, Abdulrazaq Ajanaku Jimoh, Abdullahi Mohammed, David Harrison Lawan, Gabriel Jonathan Lolo
Published in
The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal. Volume 33. Issue 5. Pages 683-686. Sep 01, 2026. Epub Aug 17, 2026.
Abstract
Pineoblastoma (PB) is a rare malignant embryonal tumour arising from the pineal gland. It commonly affects the paediatric age group with a slight male predilection. The typical clinical features include symptoms and signs of raised intracranial pressure, but extracranial metastasis may be seen in poorly differentiated tumours. We present a 5-year-old male who presented with clinical features suggestive of raised intracranial pressure. Radiological investigations revealed a pineal region tumour, and histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of a PB. The patient was optimised, and he had a right occipital craniotomy and microscopic surgery decompression via interhemispheric transplenial with ventriculoperitoneal shunt inserted. Fever, as a post-operative complication, was noted which necessitated removal of the shunt. The patient did well and was followed up bi-weekly. Unfortunately, the patient presented 5 months later with a recurrence, and he succumbed to his illness.Highlights (Key Messages )• Pineoblastoma is a high-grade aggressive embryonal tumour arising from the pineal gland• It typically affects the paediatric population with a slight male preponderance• Prognosis is poor with high rates of mortality• Imaging studies are necessary but prompt histopathological evaluation is required for a definitive diagnosis of this tumour.
PMID:
42616985
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