Marčinković Petar, Blažević Andrea, Muller Danko, Šturlić Martina, Raguž Marina, Orešković Darko, Chudy Darko, Marinović Tonko
Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Šuška 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Department of Pathology and Cytology, University Hospital Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Šuška 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
J Surg Case Rep. 2025 Jun 18;2025(6):rjaf432. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf432. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Collision tumors are exceptionally rare neoplasms characterized by simultaneous presence of two histologically distinct primary brain tumors in the same anatomic location. Their composition can pose a significant therapeutic challenge. Herein, we present a case of a successfully resected pineal region collision tumor composed of a pineocytoma and a pilocytic astrocytoma (PA). A 19-year-old female was admitted with obstructive hydrocephalus due to a pineal gland cyst and underwent surgical excision. Histopathological analysis confirmed a collision tumor comprising pineocytoma and PA. Collision tumors composed of both pineocytoma and PA are extremely rare, with limited cases reported. Their histological architecture presents a diagnostic challenge, requiring meticulous evaluation even by experienced neuropathologists. Given the rarity of such cases, increased awareness of these tumors will facilitate the development of standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols. Multidisciplinary collaboration is essential for optimizing therapeutic strategies tailored to the specific histological composition of collision tumors.
碰撞瘤是一种极为罕见的肿瘤,其特征是在同一解剖位置同时存在两种组织学上不同的原发性脑肿瘤。它们的组成可能带来重大的治疗挑战。在此,我们报告一例成功切除的由松果体细胞瘤和毛细胞型星形细胞瘤(PA)组成的松果体区碰撞瘤病例。一名19岁女性因松果体囊肿导致梗阻性脑积水入院并接受了手术切除。组织病理学分析证实为包含松果体细胞瘤和PA的碰撞瘤。由松果体细胞瘤和PA组成的碰撞瘤极其罕见,报道的病例有限。它们的组织学结构带来了诊断挑战,即使是经验丰富的神经病理学家也需要仔细评估。鉴于此类病例的罕见性,提高对这些肿瘤的认识将有助于制定标准化的诊断标准和治疗方案。多学科协作对于优化针对碰撞瘤特定组织学组成的治疗策略至关重要。