Simple Summary Pineal neoplasms are tumors with different and variable morphological,
histological, and radiological characteristics and, consequently different diagnosis and …

The WHO classification of CNS tumors divides pineal parenchymal tumors (PPT) into
pineocytoma (PC), pineoblastoma (PB) and mixed pineocytomapineoblastoma or PPT with …

BACKGROUND Stereotactic brain biopsy is considered by many physicians to have
significant morbidity and mortality rates with a high risk of sampling error resulting in …

Object. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of endoscopic treatment in
patients with intraventricular tumors. Methods. A series of 30 patients with endoscopically …

BACKGROUND: A pineal region tumor is an uncommon deep-seated, heterogeneous group
of mass lesions of the brain, and the management strategy of any types of these tumors …

Object. Stereotactic brain biopsy has played an integral role in the diagnosis and
management of brain lesions. At most centers, imaging studies following biopsy are rarely …

OBJECT Stereotactic biopsy procedures are an everyday part of neurosurgery. The
procedure provides an accurate histological diagnosis with the least possible morbidity …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify factors that could lead to optimization of the
management of pineal parenchymal tumors (PPT) which remains equivocal and …

Pineal gland tumors are rare and account for less than 1% of all primary brain tumor
diagnoses. They are more commonly seen in pediatric patients than in adults. We analyzed …

A comparison study is presented, which examines the outcome, complications and cost of
stereotactic brain biopsy performed with a frameless versus a frame-based method. The …