Application of endoscopic biopsy and third ventriculostomy in the diagnosis and treatment of pineal germ cell tumor
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-8925.2009.06.016
- VernacularTitle:神经内镜在松果体区生殖细胞瘤诊治中的应用
- Author:
Hu-Lin ZHAO
1
;
Zeng-Min TIAN
;
Yong-Ge XU
Author Information
1. 海军总医院
- Keywords:
Neuroendoscopy;
Pineal germ cell tumors;
Third ventriculostomy;
Endoscopic biopsy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2009;8(6):598-600
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the value of endoscopic biopsy and third ventriculostomy in the diagnosis and treatment of pineal germ cell tumors. Methods Endoscopic biopsy and third ventricuiostomy were performed in 20 patients with pineal tumors to relieve obstructive hydrocephalus and determine the nature of the neoplasms. Results CT and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed successful third ventriculostomy and biopsy in the 20 cases with total relief of obstructive hydrocephalus. The diagnoses of germ cell tumors were established in all this cases. Conclusions Endoscopic biopsy and third ventriculostomy are effective and safe neuroendoscopic procedures in minimally invasive management of pineal region germ cell tumors.
