Overcome Pineal Cysts With Confidence
A pineal cyst diagnosis can leave you feeling uneasy. That’s why we focus on helping you understand your condition and treatment options, so that you can face your future with optimism and strength.
Our team is here to help encourage you with care that goes beyond treating your pineal cyst symptoms. We see the whole you — body, mind and spirit — and will work with you and your loved ones to find the treatments that work best for your unique needs.
What to Know About Pineal Cysts
- What Is a Pineal Cyst?
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A pineal cyst is a benign (non-cancerous) fluid-filled sac in your pineal gland. Located near the center of your brain, it produces the hormone melatonin and helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.
Pineal gland cysts most often develop in young adults, and women are more likely to have them than men. - Pineal Cyst Symptoms
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Since pineal cysts don’t usually have noticeable symptoms, they’re found most often when someone has an imaging scan of the brain for some other reason.
If symptoms are present, they can include:
- Confusion
- Difficulty looking up
- Headache
- Sleepiness
- Pineal Cyst Treatment
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If you require treatment, our team offers state-of-the-art pineal cyst surgery.
In most cases, we can use a minimally invasive procedure that, with 3D brain mapping and laser technology, allows us to treat the cyst endoscopically through your nose. This surgery through the nose is called endovascular transsphenoidal surgery. Compared to open surgery, your recovery will also be faster since no incision will be made.
However, if necessary, pineal cyst removal through open surgery is also available.
Trust Your Health to Our Team
Expertise and a desire to make your experience as easy as possible set our team apart. Our doctors don’t just care for you; they care about you. We’ll be with you at every step of your pineal cyst treatment journey.
Resources to Inform and Empower You
Together, the best medical care and the right support are powerful medicine. That’s why we offer a wide range of resources to help guide you as you move toward better health.