Management of mature pineal region teratomas in pediatric age group.

Bahattin TanrıkuluM Memet Özek

Published in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2019)

Pediatric mature pineal region teratomas are benign tumors with characteristic MRI appearance and negative tumor markers. Their definitive treatment is gross total surgical excision. Occipital transtentorial approach is a safe procedure for treatment of pediatric mature pineal teratomas.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
minimally invasive
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
combination therapy
locally advanced
children with cerebral palsy