Endoscopic transventricular biopsy in brainstem diffuse midline glioma: how I do it.
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 165(4): 1099-1103, 2023 04.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Brainstem diffuse midline gliomas represent infiltrative and rare pediatric tumors with a dismal prognosis. Surgical biopsy is emerging as a valid technique to define diagnosis and molecular markers for future targeted therapies.METHOD:
We describe the key steps of an endoscopic trans-ventricular biopsy of a brainstem diffuse midline glioma and associated ventriculomegaly. The relevant surgical anatomy along with an illustrative video is described.CONCLUSION:
The endoscopic third ventriculostomy combined with a punch biopsy of a brainstem diffuse midline glioma associated with ventriculomegaly represent a feasible and low-risk procedure to simultaneously treat incipient hydrocephalus and molecular diagnosis for future treatment and research.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Tronco Encefálico
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Neuroendoscopia
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Glioma
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Hidrocefalia
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article