Adenoma of the Pineal Body

Pineal adenoma is a benign tumor that develops from tissues that normally secrete melatonin, the “sleep hormone.”

Although pineal (epiphyseal) gland abnormalities are rare in the literature, they are most common in people with Van Wyck syndrome (also known as Newcastle-Barre syndrome), which is a combination of symptoms including bone and muscle dysfunction, as well as epilepsy and mental health .Van Wyck syndrome can also occur as a result of medical procedures such as