OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of results of the neurofiberscopic biopsy of tumors of the pineal region and posterior third ventricle.
METHODS
From 2001 to 2004, 23 patients (mean age, 30.6 yr) with tumors located in the pineal region or posterior third ventricle underwent neurofiberscopic biopsy with
Pineal region tumors have different pathological tumors and their optimal management remains controversial. Advancements in neuroendoscopy have led to the ability to simultaneously treat the hydrocephalus and obtain a tissue diagnosis. A retrospective review of 34 patients with pineal region tumors
BACKGROUND
Pineoblastoma is a rare malignant tumor of the pineal gland, which is more common in children.
METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed 18 cases of pineoblastoma in children (10 girls), including general, clinical, and therapeutic information, and factors affecting prognosis.
RESULTS
The
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are usually successfully treated with craniospinal radiation and chemotherapy; however, difficulties with standard treatment can be encountered in very young children, in adult patients at high risk of complication from standard treatment, and in patients
OBJECTIVE
pineal region tumors are uncommon, and comprise more frequently three categories: germ cell, parenchymal cell and glial tumors. Most pineal gliomas are low-grade astrocytomas. Glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive and common brain tumor, is extremely rare at this location with only
OBJECTIVE
The authors report their investigation on the current status of neuroendoscopic biopsy for ventricular and paraventricular tumors as well as treatment for associated hydrocephalus in Japan.
METHODS
Patients who had undergone therapeutic neuroendoscopy between 2005 and 2009 were included in
Effective treatment for pediatric embryonal brain tumors includes dose-intensive multiagent chemotherapy (DIMAC) followed by high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue (HDCSCR). Use of repeated cycles of DIMAC including high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) without HDCSCR has not been
OBJECTIVE
Report on the 7-year experience with bilateral ophthalmic artery chemosurgery (OAC-Tandem therapy) for bilateral retinoblastoma.
METHODS
Retrospective, single institution study.
METHODS
120 eyes of 60 children with bilateral retinoblastoma treated since March 2008.
METHODS
Retrospective
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