Which of the following is a pathological calcification?: (A) Suprasellar calcification, (B) Basal ganglia calcification, (C) Pineal body calcification, (D) Choroid calcification
Answer is A. A brain tumor derived from the pituitary gland, derived from nests of epithelial cells of Rathke's pouch. Calcium deposits are evident in x-ray. suprasellar tumors form a separate entity as far as .... These tumors are paly solid and cystic and can have dense areas of calcification. Ref Robbins 9/e p 16