Full Description
This book is a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in the treatment of pineal tumors.
The initial section delves into the historical perspective of surgical treatments for these tumors and offers insights into the incidence of pineal region tumors. The following chapters are dedicated to elucidating the intricate anatomy and microsurgical details of the pineal and its adjacent region and provide a comprehensive overview of clinical manifestations associated with pineal tumors in both children and adults.
The radiological tools employed for diagnosing pineal tumors are also discussed, and the decisional tree for devising therapeutic strategies described.
The last part is focused on complementary treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, on the evaluation of their efficacy and on the survival rates of pineal tumor patients. It also explores the short-term and long-term sequels of pineal tumors.
The intended audience for this book encompasses pediatric neurosurgeons, neurosurgeons, oncological neurosurgeons, rehabilitation therapists, pediatricians, and pediatric neurologists.
Contents
1. History of pineal tumors and their treatment.- 2. Incidence of pineal tumors.- 3. Anatomy and microsurgical anatomy of the pineal region.- 4. Melatonin: some aspects of biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology.- 5. Pineal region tumors: Clinical symptoms and syndromes.- 6. Imaging of Pineal Region Masses.- 7. Histopathology and molecular pathology of pineal region tumors.- 8. Pineal tumors, the decisional tree in children and adults.- 9. Hydrocephalus Secondary to Pineal Region Lesions.- 10. Biopsy of pineal tumors: endoscopy or stereotaxic or neuronavigation guided?.- 11. Surgery of pineal and pineal region tumors: The sub-occipital transtentorial approach for pineal tumors. How we do it in lyon.- 12. The infra tentorial supracerebellar approach: the most used avenue for pineal and pineal region tumors. How we do it.- 13. Surgery of pineal and pineal region tumors: Alternatives approaches to pineal tumors. How to do it.- 14. Pineal Cysts: Clinical Insights and Management Strategies.- 15. Germinomas and non germinomatous germ cell tumors.- 16. Radiotherapy for pineal region tumors.- 17. Pineal tumours: results, follow-up and sequels in children and adults according the French Register of pineal tumours and the Lyonnais Register.- 18. The pinealoprive syndrome: myth or reality?.- 19. Conclusions.
