Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Institute, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10036, USA.
Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2011 Jul;22(3):395-402, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2011.05.003.
Pineal tumors are relatively rare central nervous system lesions with a predilection for the pediatric population. For the vast majority of these lesions, surgical resection is a critical step in effective treatment. This article discusses current strategies for preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative care of the pediatric patient with a newly diagnosed pineal region tumor.
松果体肿瘤是一种相对罕见的中枢神经系统病变，好发于儿童群体。对于绝大多数此类病变，手术切除是有效治疗的关键步骤。本文讨论了新诊断为松果体区肿瘤的儿科患者的术前评估、手术管理和术后护理的当前策略。
