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Pineal Region Tumors

Year: 2000

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Pineal region tumors Comprise approximately 5% of pediatric central nervous system tumors, and may be seen (albeit less commonly) in adults as well. Although the majority of pineal region tumors are germinomas, a wide variety of tumor types may be found in this region. As the morbidity and mortality rates for surgical treatment of pineal region tumors prior to 1940 approached 90%, standard therapy consisted of shunting followed by empiric radiation therapy. With the advent of modern surgical techniques, particularly the minimally invasive stereotactic and endoscopic approaches to the pineal region, modern treatment protocols are now based on histopathologic diagnosis.

Source: Humana Press eBooks

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59259-037-7_23

Authors: Richard A. Prayson, Mark L. Cohen

Institutions: Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University

Language: English

Topic: Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Genetics (clinical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W200894594

FWCI: 1.238

Cites: 15

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10