Comparison of surgical approaches and outcome for symptomatic pineal cysts: microscopic/endoscopic fenestration vs. stereotactic catheter implantation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Treatment strategies for space-occupying/symptomatic pineal cysts (PC) are still up for debate. In this study we present PC management, outcome data and risk factors for recurrence after surgery, focusing on microscopic/endoscopic procedures vs. stereotactic catheter implantation as alternative treatment concept to permanently drain PC into ventricles/cisterns.

Methods

This monocentric retrospective analysis included clinical data from all consecutive PC patients treated surgically between 2000 and 2022. Postoperative neurological and functional outcomes, along with perioperative complications, as well as time to PC recurrence and MR-morphological data were evaluated.

Results

39 patients (median age 32.6 years, range: 5.1-71.6 years) were analyzed. Main presen

SUBMITTER: Schmutzer-Sondergeld M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785698 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature