Optimal therapeutic strategies for pineal region lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The removal of pineal region lesions are challenging, and therapeutic strategies for their removal remain controversial. The current study was conducted to identify the characteristics and the optimal therapeutic strategies for pineal region lesions.

Methods

This retrospective study reviewed the treatments of 101 patients with pineal region lesions, and different characteristics and therapeutic strategies were observed.

Results

There were no statistical differences in the total resection ratio, complications, and prognosis outcomes between the hydrocephalus group and non-hydrocephalus group, except patients in the hydrocephalus group were younger and pediatric patients had an increased level of intracranial infections. Treatments of lesions and hydrocephalu

SUBMITTER: Huang LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10722988 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature