Pinealoma

This type of brain tumor forms in or around the pineal gland, a tiny organ near the center of the brain responsible for producing melatonin. Pinealomas can be benign or malignant. There are three types: pineocytomas, pineoblastomas and pineal germinomas. Common symptoms include headache, nausea, wobbliness, insomnia and vomiting.

The AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute network specializes in minimally invasive treatments that can remove tumors or reduce their size. Using 3D brain mapping, our neurosurgeons can pinpoint a tumor with immense accuracy and then remove it through a brain port (a tube inserted through natural pathways) so that major surgery is not necessary. These advanced techniques minimize damage to surrounding tissue and result in less scarring and pain, with a faster recovery for you.