Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Simultaneous Tumor Biopsy in Pineal Region Tumors using the "Single Burr Hole" Technique: An Analysis of 34 Cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pineal region tumors often present with hydrocephalus. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and simultaneous tumor biopsy remain a minimally invasive procedure offering both diagnostic and therapeutic advantages in the management of these tumors. However, different operative techniques have been described in the literature.

Aim

The aim is to study the ETV success rate, diagnostic rate of simultaneous tumor biopsy, complications, and follow-up of patients of pineal region tumors managed with ETV and simultaneous tumor biopsy using the single burr hole technique.

Methods

The study was performed by retrospectively reviewing the records of patients of pineal region tumors managed by simultaneous ETV and tumor biopsy using a "single burr hole" technique from J

SUBMITTER: Attri G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7869259 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature