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Tumor of the Pineal Region

Known as: Pineal Body Neoplasm, Tumor of Pineal Region, Pineal Area Tumor 
Neoplasms that are located in the pineal gland. These neoplasms arise either from pineal parenchymal cells (pineocytes), as do pineocytomas and the… (More)

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1948-2017
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BrainCentral Nervous SystemNeoplastic CellNervous system structure
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Pineal Gland Neoplasm

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2018
2018
Endoscopic Occipital Transtentorial Approach for Pineal Region Tumor.
For pineal region tumors, the infratentorial supracerebellar approach and the occipital transtentorial approach (OTA) have… (More)
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2016
2016
Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: A Distinct Molecular Entity.
Papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR) is a neuroepithelial brain tumor, which might pose diagnostic difficulties and recurs… (More)
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2016
2016
Retractorless surgery for a pineal region tumor through an occipital transtentorial approach.
This video demonstrates surgical techniques of the occipital transtentorial approach to a pineal region tumor without using a… (More)
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Review
2015
Review
2015
Lack of BRAF-V600E Mutation in Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region.
BACKGROUND Papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR) is a rare central nervous system tumor with a variably aggressive clinical… (More)
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2015
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2015
Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: MR Signal Intensity Correlated to Histopathology
Tumors of the pineal region are rare and can be challenging to differentiate by imaging. Papillary tumor of the pineal region… (More)
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2015
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2015
Outcomes After Surgery and Radiotherapy for Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region.
BACKGROUND Papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR) is a rare neuroectodermal tumor that was first described in 2003 and… (More)
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2015
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2015
An Unusual Variant of Anlage Tumor of Pineal Region in an Infant
A 9-month-old male child was brought with complaints of increasing head size for 2 months, increasing lethargy and vomiting for… (More)
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2013
2013
Bevacizumab is Effective for Recurrent Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: First Report
Papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR) is a rare brain tumor that probably arises from ependymal cells. There are no known… (More)
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2001
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2001
Neuroendoscopic anatomy and surgery in pineal region tumors
The therapeutic modalities for pineal region tumors in Western countries differ from those in far-eastern countries, that is… (More)
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1956
1956
Pinealoma with metastases in the central nervous system; a rationale of treatment.
 
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