A 20 month old Texas girl got a life changing surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Giuliana Fernandez had a pineal cyst removed from her brain. She's the youngest person to ever ...

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Dr. Kim says patients often suffer for years, because even if a doctor finds a pineal cyst, they don't believe it causes symptoms and won't perform the delicate surgery to remove it. "I know ...

Most pineal cysts are asymptomatic [4]; however, large pineal cysts may present with symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. Pathologically, [3] pineal cysts vary in size from 5 mm to 4.5 cm ...

Other symptoms of pineal gland tumors include impaired upward gaze and disturbances of gait. Growths on the pineal gland, even benign tumors and cysts, can affect the body in another way.

Dr. Kim says patients often suffer for years, because even if a doctor finds a pineal cyst, they don't believe it causes symptoms and won't perform the delicate surgery to remove it.

Q. I have a friend who has asked me to search the Internet for information about "penal or penel cysts," located in the brain or head area. I have had no luck. Could you help? -- R.M., Middletown ...