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Endoscopy from Kocher's Point Enabling Third Ventriculostomy and Pineal Biopsy

June 28th 2024



Summary

Pineal neoplasms frequently cause obstructive hydrocephalus and require histopathological diagnosis to decide the treatment regimen. They might be treated by surgical resection or chemoradiotherapy according to the pathological diagnosis. As a minimally invasive initial treatment, an endoscopic approach from Kocher's point enables both third ventriculostomy and biopsy.

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