Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pineal parenchyma. The first reported case

• This is the first reported neuroendocrine tumor of the pineal gland. • Intracranial neuroendocrine tumors are extremely rare tumors with unknown prognosis. • Intracranial neuroendocrine carcinomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of both dural-based and parenchymal tumors.