2011, Number 1
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Rev Cubana Neurol Neurocir 2011; 1 (1)
Endoscopic diagnosis of triventricular hydrocephalus secondary to pineocitoma: a case report
González OY, de Jongh CE, Junco MRA, Rojas MJL, Duboy LV, Córdova AF
Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 33-36
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The Pineocitoma it is a benign pineal parenchyma tumor with slow growth. It´s symptoms depend on the non-communicant hydrocephalus for obstruction of the Silvio aqueduct and compressive effects of surrounding nervous structures.
Case report: In a white skin masculine patient, with clinical picture of intracranial hypertension secondary to triventricular hydrocephalus, we carry out a Fenestration Endoscopic premamilar of the floor of the third ventricle and biopsy that turned out to be a Pineocitoma. In the simple CT scan of alone skull diagnosis of the first entity existed.
Conclusions: By this way, is demonstrated the advantages of the neuroendoscopic of the third ventricle, not only for therapeutic ends but also diagnostic purposes.
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