ArticleAsian journal of neurosurgery
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Simultaneous Tumor Biopsy in Pineal Region Tumors using the "Single Burr Hole" Technique: An Analysis of 34 Cases.
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- Biopsy of Pineal Tumors: Endoscopy or Stereotaxic or Neuronavigation Guided?Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2026Pooled it
- The role of tumor biopsy in children with obstructive hydrocephalus treated with endoscopic third ventriculostomy: a single-center experience.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Hydrocephalus Secondary to Pineal Region Lesions.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2026Review
- Clinico-radiological Analysis and outcomes of management of pineal region space occupying lesions: A multi-departmental, retrospective case series from Pakistan.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Endoscopic biopsy of pineal tumors: two burr hole trans-foramen of Monro approach and endonasal trans-tuber cinereum approach.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023Review
- Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy of a tectal lesion using flexible neuroendoscopy and urological cup forceps: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2023Article
- Pediatric diencephalic tumors: a constellation of entities and management modalities.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Review
- Single-entry two-stage rotational outside-in technique for simultaneous ventriculostomy and pineal region biopsy using traditional ventricular endoscope: technical note and comparative review.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPineal region tumors often present with hydrocephalus. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and simultaneous tumor biopsy remain a minimally invasive procedure offering both diagnostic and therapeutic advantages in the management of these tumors. However, different operative techniques have been described in the literature.
aimThe aim is to study the ETV success rate, diagnostic rate of simultaneous tumor biopsy, complications, and follow-up of patients of pineal region tumors managed with ETV and simultaneous tumor biopsy using the single burr hole technique.
methodsThe study was performed by retrospectively reviewing the records of patients of pineal region tumors managed by simultaneous ETV and tumor biopsy using a "single burr hole" technique from January 2012 to December 2019.
resultsThirty-four patients (22 males and 12 females) with a mean age of 28.7 years were analyzed. ETV was successful in relieving hydrocephalus in 29 (87.8%) patients. Three patients needed a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and one required Ommaya reservoir placement for persistent hydrocephalus. Histological diagnosis was successfully established in 26 (78.8%) patients. There were two procedure-related mortalities. Two patients underwent craniotomy and tumor excision subsequently. Radiotherapy was given to 11 patients, and 9 patients were managed by observation alone. The mean follow-up of our study was 15.8 months.
conclusionsSimultaneous ETV and tumor biopsy using a single burr hole technique is a safe, minimally invasive procedure for the management of pineal region tumors.
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