Pediatric considerations for pineal tumor management

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2011 Jul;22(3):395-402, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2011.05.003.

Abstract

Pineal tumors are relatively rare central nervous system lesions with a predilection for the pediatric population. For the vast majority of these lesions, surgical resection is a critical step in effective treatment. This article discusses current strategies for preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative care of the pediatric patient with a newly diagnosed pineal region tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods
  • Diagnostic Imaging / standards
  • Drug Therapy / methods
  • Drug Therapy / standards
  • Female
  • Germinoma / diagnosis
  • Germinoma / surgery*
  • Germinoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / standards
  • Pineal Gland / surgery*
  • Pinealoma / diagnosis
  • Pinealoma / surgery*
  • Pinealoma / therapy*
  • Radiotherapy / methods
  • Radiotherapy / standards