Pineal Region Tumors

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Abstract

Pineal region tumors are rare intracranial neoplasms that include germinomas, nongerminomatous germ cell tumors, and pineal parenchymal tumors. Because of their heterogeneous nature, a tissue diagnosis via an open surgical, endoscopic, or stereotactic approach is essential to determine the best treatment strategy. Therapeutic options in the past have included varying combinations of surgical excision, wide field fractionated radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Although the experience with stereotactic radiosurgery is still limited to relatively small series and case reports, there is increasing evidence that this modality may have an important adjuvant role in treating malignant pineal tumors and benign tumors that are not amendable to complete surgical resection. Stereotactic radiosurgery has also been used successfully to treat pineal region tumors that have recurred despite standard therapy.

Keywords

Pineal Gland Stereotactic Biopsy Pineal Region Mature Teratoma Choroid Plexus Papilloma 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.House ClinicGood Samaritan Gama Knife Radiosurgery CenterLos AngelesUSA
  2. 2.Section of Functional Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Division of Neurological SurgeryBarrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenixUSA

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