Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: Case Report and Literature Review

Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: Case Report and Literature Review

Papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR) is a neuroectodermal tumor thought to originate from cells of the subcommissural organ. Its oncologic properties are still under investigation, as well as the most suitable therapeutic measures for this type of neoplasm. We report the case of a 36-year-old...

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Main Authors: Vitor Nagai Yamaki, Felipe Romero Vera, Renan Ribeiro Ribeiro, Raphael Salles Scortegagna Medeiros, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2018-09-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
Subjects:
pineal gland
brain tumor
surgical procedures
local recurrence
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1670695

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