Pineal region tumors are extremely deep-seated and surgically challenging. The exposure
and visualization obtained by microscopic surgery are relatively limiting. The application of …

Although several series of pineal region tumors are available, the issue of pineal gliomas
has been scarcely faced in the literature. Gliomas are usually included in largest series of …

The authors present a microsurgical technique for the resection of a heterogeneous group of
pineal-region tumors and discuss the key points for successfully performing this surgery …

Backgroud The role of radical resection for nongerminomatous pineal region tumors is still
controversial. The purpose of this study was to present the surgical results in a large series …

OBJECTIVE Pineal region tumors are a rare and heterogeneous group of lesions. The
optimal therapeutic approach is currently a topic of controversy, particularly in light of the …

Background: Surgery of pineal region lesions is considered a challenging task, due to the
particular relationship of lesions in this location with neural and vascular structures. Few …

Background A pineal cyst is a benign affection of a pineal gland on the borderline between a
pathological lesion and a variant of normality. Clinical management of patients with a pineal …

Background Surgical treatment for lesions in the posterior third ventricle is technically
challenging. Surgical approaches to this area carries a risk of both venous and neural injury …

The supracerebellar-infratentorial approach to the pineal region is typically accomplished
with a craniotomy that extends to at least the rim of the foramen magnum. Minimally invasive …

BACKGROUND: Lesions located in the pineal region represent a surgical challenge.
Multiple approaches to this region have been described, each with its advantages and …