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An Overview of Clinico-Pathological Correlates of CNS Germinoma

Nmezi Chidiadi, Oladejo Dolapo, Deborah Matt-Ojo, Nwoke Daniel, Reisha Browne-Caesar & Adedeji Okikiade · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Germ cell tumors (GCTs) in the central nervous system (CNS), occurring in the first and second decade of life, mainly affect children and young adults typically. Ages from 10-19 years are the peak incidence. In patients younger than 20 years,3-5% of all or most intracranial tumor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030508

Pineal Body Tumor: An Overview of the Pathophysiology

Edim Glory, Okundaye Daniel, Udoaka Favour, Adijat Oyewole, Kevin Browne, Adedeji Okikiade & Olayinka Afolayan-Oloye · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the brain that regulates the circadian rhythm in humans. It is responsible for melatonin production, also produced by parenchymal and glial cells. Pineal region tumors account for 3–11% of pediatric brain tumors, and 1% of adult brai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030507