ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2008
Endoscopic biopsy during third ventriculostomy in paediatric pineal region tumours.
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- Neuroendoscopy in the management of pineal region tumours in children.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023Article
- Large pineal parenchymal tumor of intermediate differentiation causing compression with resultant obstructive hydrocephalus: a case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Article
- Mixed germ cell tumor of the pineal gland in a pediatric patient.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- Pineal region tumors: pathophysiological mechanisms of presenting symptoms.American journal of translational research · 2021Review
- Neuroendoscopic biopsy: analysis of a series of 80 patients.Neurosurgical review · 2020Article
- Pineal region glioblastomas display features of diffuse midline and non-midline gliomas.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2018Article
- Outcome of single-trajectory rigid endoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy in the management algorithm of pineal region tumors: a case series and review of the literature.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2018Review
- Recent advances in molecular biology and treatment strategies for intracranial germ cell tumors.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2016Review
- Atypical pleomorphic neoplasms of the pineal gland: Case report and review of the literature.Surgical neurology international · 2015Article
- Ventricular endoscopy in the pediatric population: review of indications.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2014Review
- Neurosurgical oncology: advances in operative technologies and adjuncts.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2014Review
- Iatrogenic diplopia [corrected].International ophthalmology · 2014Review
- Endoscopic biopsy of brain tumors: Does the technique matter?Surgical neurology international · 2014Review
- An overview of the current surgical options for pineal region tumors.Surgical neurology international · 2014Review
- Gliomas of the pineal region.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2013Article
- Surgical pathway and management of pineal region tumours in children.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2013Article
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Abstract
objectsThe goal of the study was to establish if endoscopic biopsy during third ventriculostomy contributes to morbidity in the management of paediatric pineal region tumours presenting with hydrocephalus. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was a retrospective descriptive study in patients less than 18 years of age who have presented with a pineal region tumour between 2000 and 2006. Data were obtained from case notes. Twelve patients had presented with a pineal region mass with symptomatic hydrocephalus. Of these, eight had endoscopic biopsy during third ventriculostomy.
conclusionsNo mortality or permanent morbidity was seen following endoscopic biopsy. Two cases of transient worsening of pre-operative diplopia were noted. Diagnostic sensitivity for endoscopic biopsy is 75%. Tumour markers were not significantly raised in any plasma and cerebrospinal fluid samples. Endoscopic biopsy during third ventriculostomy in paediatric pineal region tumours is safe and results in good diagnostic yields. It should play an integral role in the initial management of patients in this setting.
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