Endoscopic management of intraventricular brain tumors in children Journal Article

  


Author: Souweidane, M. M.
Article Title: Endoscopic management of intraventricular brain tumors in children
Abstract: Endoscopic surgical management for intraventricular brain tumors has burgeoned over the past decade to a field with clearly defined surgical indications, dedicated instrumentation, and general acceptance by the neurosurgical community. Patient selection requires a thorough understanding of neuro-oncologic principles and the limitations of neuroendoscopic methods. The appeal of endoscopic management is enhanced with the ability to simplify CSF diversion through endoscopic third ventriculostomy or septal fenestration. Endoscopic tumor biopsy and colloid cyst resection have been shown to be highly successful while affording significant advantages over conventional neurosurgical techniques. Endoscopic excision of solid intraventricular tumors, although feasible, remains challenging due to technical limitations. Intraoperative stereotactic guidance contributes greatly toward a safer and more efficacious procedure, and should be considered as an integral adjunct in patients undergoing endoscopic neurosurgery for third ventricular brain tumors or in patients without hydrocephalus. The potential of endoscopic surgery for intraventricular brain tumors is expected to expand with technological advancements in compatible instrumentation.
Keywords: child; cancer surgery; surgical technique; patient selection; postoperative care; tumor localization; morbidity; tumor biopsy; endoscopic surgery; tissue level; alpha fetoprotein; chorionic gonadotropin; brain ventricle tumor; endoscopic third ventriculostomy; intracranial pressure; neuroendoscopy; cerebrospinal fluid drainage; endoscope; endoscopic fenestration
Journal Title: Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery
Volume: 12
Issue: Spec. Iss.
ISSN: 1319-6995
Publisher: Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society  
Date Published: 2008-01-01
Start Page: 57
End Page: 64
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
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