Background To examine published data and assess evidence relating to safety and efficacy
of surgical management of symptomatic pineal cysts without hydrocephalus (nhSPC), we …

While neither hydrocephalus nor cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt placement is traditionally
considered in the differential diagnosis of hearing loss, there is substantial evidence that …

Introduction Little is known about the incidence and symptomatology of pineal cysts in
children. Until now, the proper management of this group of patients has not been …

OBJECTIVE: Accepted surgical strategies to address symptomatic pineal cysts include
transventricular flexible or rigid endoscopy and supracerebellar infratentorial or occipital …

OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Although most pineal cysts are clinically benign and
asymptomatic, some can become symptomatic. Of the various symptomatic presentations …

Pineal region tumors are heterogeneous lesions and include mainly pineal parenchymal
tumors (PPTs), papillary tumors of the pineal region (PTPRs) and germ cell tumors (GCTs) …

Pineal cysts (PCs) are often encountered as incidental findings in intracranial images. The
vast majority of cysts are normally asymptomatic and clinically benign. Bleeding into the …

Pineal cysts are benign and often asymptomatic intracranial entities. Occasionally they can
lead to neurological symptoms through growth or due to intracystic hemorrhage. The …

Background: The radiographic identification of pineal cysts has increased dramatically
within the last two decades due to the advent of magnetic resonance imaging. Pineal cysts …

Background Pineal apoplexy is a rare condition, with unknown incidence and clinical
significance. To elucidate this clinical condition, we analyzed our own case series and …