Fontana EJ, Garvin J, Feldstein N, Anderson RCE. Pediatric considerations for pineal tumor management.
Neurosurg Clin N Am 2012;
22:395-402, ix. [PMID:
21801988 DOI:
10.1016/j.nec.2011.05.003]
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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.
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