title: Neuroendoscopy and pineal tumors: A review of the literature and our considerations regarding its utility.
abstract: Endoscopy has entered into the armamentarium of pineal and pineal region tumor treatment. The technique permits not only to control hydrocephalus but also to obtain tissue samples for histological diagnosis. In this paper, we explain the utility of endoscopy for the treatment of pineal tumors and as well as report some personal considerations regarding this topic.
authors.affiliation: Neurological and neurosurgical hospital P.-Wertheimer, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron, France. Electronic address: carmine.mottolese@chu-lyon.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mottolese
authors.affiliation: Neurological and neurosurgical hospital P.-Wertheimer, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szathamari
authors.affiliation: Neurological and neurosurgical hospital P.-Wertheimer, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron, France.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Beuriat
authors.affiliation: Neurological and neurosurgical hospital P.-Wertheimer, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grassiot
authors.affiliation: Neurological and neurosurgical hospital P.-Wertheimer, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D044583:Neuroendoscopy; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Biopsie; Biopsy; Endoscopic third ventriculostomy; Endoscopie; Endoscopy; Hydrocephaly; Hydrocéphalie; Pineal tumors; Tumeurs pinéale; Ventriculocisternostomie endoscopique