Milroy C M, Smith C L
Department of Forensic Pathology, University of Sheffield.
J Clin Pathol. 1996 Mar;49(3):267-9. doi: 10.1136/jcp.49.3.267.
Asymptomatic cysts of the pineal gland are found frequently by radiological examination of the brain or at postmortem examination. Symptomatic cysts are rare, and may require surgical intervention. Sudden death due to a cystic lesion of the pineal gland is very rare. A case of a 22 year old man who collapsed and died unexpectedly is reported. Postmortem examination revealed a glial cyst of the pineal gland and evidence of chronic obstructive hydrocephalus. Deaths from colloid cysts and pineal gland cysts are rare, but should be considered where no other cause of death is evident, especially with a history of headaches. Their small size, and their possible rupture on dissection can make them difficult to detect if a careful examination is not undertaken.
松果体无症状囊肿在脑部放射学检查或尸检时经常被发现。有症状的囊肿很罕见，可能需要手术干预。因松果体囊性病变导致的猝死非常罕见。本文报告一例22岁男性意外倒地死亡的病例。尸检发现松果体有一个胶质囊肿以及慢性梗阻性脑积水的证据。胶体囊肿和松果体囊肿导致的死亡很罕见，但在没有其他明显死因，尤其是有头痛病史的情况下应予以考虑。它们体积小，解剖时可能破裂，如果不进行仔细检查，可能难以发现。
