Pineal Region Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment Options Summary:
Publisher: S. Karger AG 2009 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 3805590776 | PDF | 3.8 MB
The pineal region is an anatomic location where a wide variety of intracranial tumors occur. Germ cell tumors (GCTs) and pineal parenchymal tumors are the most frequently encountered. The frequency of pineal GCTs is higher in Asian countries, including Japan, while pineal parenchymal tumors are less frequently detected in Asia than in the United States and European countries. Emeritus Prof. Naoki Kageyama, Nagoya University School of Medicine, my teacher and one of the pioneers of GCT studies in Japan, described ‘ectopic pinealoma’ as another name for suprasellar germinomas in 1961. Many original studies of ntracranial GCTs by Japanese investigators have contributed to the evolution of the treatment for pineal region tumors.
The current volume of Progress in Neurological Surgery takes advantage of the knowledge of Japanese experts on pineal tumors, with special emphasis on epidemiology, pathological diagnosis, and surgical, radiotherapeutic, radiosurgical and chemotherapeutic management options. We hope that this volume will enhance the knowledge of our colleagues about the various manifestations and treatment options available in the modern era of neurosurgery.
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