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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2025

Conservative management of pediatric pineal cyst apoplexy: a case report and literature review.

Fırat Demir, Suat Demir, Fikret Baskan

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Fırat DemirDepartment of Neurosurgery, Health Science University, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey. dr.demir@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7793-5707
Suat DemirDepartment of Neurosurgery, Health Science University, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8344-4210
Fikret BaskanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2365-371X

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Abstract

A 5-month-old male patient presented with obstructive hydrocephalus caused by pineal cyst apoplexy. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery was performed for hydrocephalus treatment. During follow-up, spontaneous shrinkage of the cyst was observed. At 24 months of follow-up, no complications were reported. Pediatric cases of pineal cyst apoplexy are rare, and little is known about its conservative management. This case report emphasizes the effectiveness of conservative treatment and close monitoring, aiming to contribute to the understanding of pineal cyst apoplexy management in the pediatric population.

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Conservative TreatmentHydrocephalusPineal GlandVentriculoperitoneal ShuntCentral Nervous System CystsCystsHumansInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleHydrocephalusPediatric neurosurgeryPineal apoplexyPineal cystPineal cyst hemorrhage

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PMID39751845

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