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Pineal cyst-related sleep disorders – a narrative review

Authors

  • Jakub Krzysztof Gałązka Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3128-773X
  • Łukasz Domagalski Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6910-4607
  • Zofia Hoffman Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7996-0706
  • Piotr Homa Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0751-7400
  • Natalia Kaleta Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6667-4521
  • Katarzyna Drabczyńska Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5950-9185
  • Wojciech Czyżewski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6949-2769

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2023.33.01.001

Keywords

sleep disorders, pineal cyst, melatonin, neuroendocrinology, neurosurgery

Abstract

The pineal gland is an endocrine gland, which is responsible for the human circadian rhythm, through the regulation of its hormone – melatonin. The most common pathology of a pineal gland is pineal cyst – its population incidence is estimated as 1-23%, depending on the publication. The most common symptoms of a pineal cyst include headache (87%), visual field defects (54%), nausea/vomiting (34%), and dizziness/vertigo (31%). Among the majority of patients with the asymptomatic pineal cyst, the wait-and-see strategy is proper.

            According to the newest meta-analyze, the prevalence of sleep disturbances among patients with pineal cyst estimates to be 17%. The results of direct melatonin level measurements in pineal cysts remain unclear. The study focused on sleep disturbances in pediatric patients with pineal cysts and showed a significantly higher score on Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) in the domains of disorders of excessive sleepiness and disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep than the control groups. The impact of lesion on sleep quality correlated with its size.

            The pineal cyst may be considered a rare, and potentially reversible, cause of sleep disorders. Nevertheless, according to the present reports (often opposite to each other), this thesis and the mechanism of its occurrence need to be further researched.

Author Biographies

Jakub Krzysztof Gałązka, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Students’ Scientific Association at Department and Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-090 Lublin, Poland

Zofia Hoffman, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Students’ Scientific Association at Chair of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczeweskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland

Piotr Homa, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Students’ Scientific Association at the Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, Medical University of Lublin, Gebali 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland

Natalia Kaleta, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Students' Scientific Association at Department and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16, 20-400 Lublin, Poland

Katarzyna Drabczyńska, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Students' Scientific Association at Department and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Lublin Staszica 16, 20-400 Lublin, Poland,

Wojciech Czyżewski, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie

Department  of  Neurosurgery  and  Pediatric  Neurosurgery,  Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; Chair and Department of Didactics and Medical Simulation, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4, 20-093 Lublin, Poland

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GAŁĄZKA, Jakub Krzysztof, DOMAGALSKI, Łukasz, HOFFMAN, Zofia, HOMA, Piotr, KALETA, Natalia, DRABCZYŃSKA, Katarzyna and CZYŻEWSKI, Wojciech. Pineal cyst-related sleep disorders – a narrative review. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 23 May 2023. Vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 11-16. [Accessed 6 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2023.33.01.001.
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