ReviewSurgical neurology international2014
An overview of the current surgical options for pineal region tumors.
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- Efficacy and safety of flexible versus rigid endoscopic third ventriculostomy in pediatric and adult populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2022Pooled it
- The supracerebellar approach to pineal lesions: A review of history, evolution, and outcomes.Surgical neurology international · 2026Review
- Transient cortical blindness following occipital lobe retraction in a pineal region meningioma resection.BMJ case reports · 2025Article
- Outcomes and Surgical Approaches for Pineal Region Tumors in Adults: A Retrospective Study of a Single-Center Over 12 Years.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2025Article
- Machine learning decision support model construction for craniotomy approach of pineal region tumors based on MRI images.BMC medical imaging · 2025Article
- Radiological Insights From Two Distinct Cases of Pineal Region Meningioma: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- Purely Endoscopic Supracerebellar Infratentorial Approach to the Pineal Region in Pediatric Population.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2024Article
- Occipital-interhemispheric transtentorial pineal mass resection.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2024Article
- Fully endoscopic occipital transtentorial approach for pineal region tumors.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023Article
- Simulation of the occipital transtentorial approach incorporating visualization of the cerebellar tentorium using three-dimensional computed tomography angiography and gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: technical note.Neurosurgical review · 2023Article
- The surgical intervention for pineal region tumors.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023Review
- Pediatric pineal region tumors: institutional experience of surgical managements with posterior interhemispheric transtentorial approach.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023Article
- Brain and Spinal Tumors Originating from the Germ Line Cells.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023Article
- Pediatric Pineal Region Tumors: Special Reference to Posterior Interhemispheric Trans-Tentorial Approach.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2023Review
- Surgical Approaches to the Third Ventricle: An Update.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2023Article
- Mixed germ cell tumor of the pineal gland in a pediatric patient.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- Staged operations for a hypervascular mixed germ cell tumor with growing teratoma syndrome: a case report.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2022Article
- Resection of a pineal region papillary tumor using robotic exoscope: improved visualization and ergonomics for deep seeded tumor.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2021Article
- Endoscopic supracerebellar infratentorial approach to pineal region epidermoid tumor.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2021Article
- Epilepsy in Five Long-term Survivors of Pineal Region Tumors.NMC case report journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe list of pineal region tumors comprises an extensive array of pathological entities originating within one of the most complex areas of the intracranial cavity. With the exception of germ cell tumors, microsurgical excision is still nowadays the mainstay of management for most pineal region tumors.
methodsA search of the medical literature was conducted for publications addressing surgical options for management of pineal region tumors.
resultsThe infratentorial supracerebellar and the occipital transtentorial approaches are currently the most frequently used approaches for pineal region tumors. Endoscopic tumor biopsy with simultaneous endoscopic third ventriculostomy has emerged as a minimally invasive and highly effective strategy for initial management since it addresses the issue of tissue diagnosis and offers a solution for the associated hydrocephalus frequently encountered in these patients. Endoscope-assisted microsurgery and purely endoscopic excision have been reported in few reports and are likely to be more utilized in the future.
conclusionPreoperative planning is very crucial and should most importantly be individualized according to the anatomical features of the lesion and structures encountered during the procedure.
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