ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2023
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy of a tectal lesion using flexible neuroendoscopy and urological cup forceps: illustrative case.
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- 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
- Pure ventriculoscopic resection of an intraventricular meningioma with a basket retriever through a single burr hole: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026Article
- Unreliable sagittal T2-weighted flow void MRI in diagnosing third ventriculostomy: a case of long-standing obstructive hydrocephalus. Illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Extra-ventricular application of flexible neuro-endoscopy in intracranial epidermoid cyst open resection: A novel technique.Surgical neurology international · 2025Article
- Diffuse Midline Gliomas: Challenges and New Strategies in a Changing Clinical Landscape.Cancers · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundTectal region tumors often clinically present as obstructive hydrocephalus due to mass effect on the outflow of the third ventricle and cerebral aqueduct. Pathology in this region varies; thus, biopsy can be of great value in the management decision making. Appropriate instrumentation remains an area of interest to further advance flexible neuroendoscopic techniques and applications. OBSERVATIONS: The authors report an illustrative case using flexible neuroendoscopy through a single burr hole for simultaneous endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and tectal tumor biopsy using urological cup forceps in a 13-year-old boy who had presented with obstructive hydrocephalus. LESSONS: The authors demonstrate the feasibility of simultaneous ETV and tectal lesion biopsy via flexible neuroendoscopy to address obstructive hydrocephalus and obtain a tissue biopsy in a single-site procedure. They found that the use of flexible cup forceps designed for uroscopy is an important complement to flexible neuroendoscopy. Given the evolving applications of flexible neuroendoscopy, this has implications for instrumentation adaptation and future design.
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