• 제목/요약/키워드: Intracranial Pressure

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Profiles and Their Changes after Intraventricular Chemotherapy as Prognostic or Predictive Markers for Patients with Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis

  • Kwon, Ji-Woong;Shim, Youngbo;Gwak, Ho-Shin;Park, Eun Young;Joo, Jungnam;Yoo, Heon;Shin, Sang-Hoon
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제64권4호
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    • pp.631-643
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    • 2021
  • Objective : Here, we evaluated whether cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) profiles and their changes after intraventricular chemotherapy for leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC) could predict the treatment response or be prognostic for patient overall survival (OS) along with clinical factors. Methods : Paired 1) pretreatment lumbar, 2) pretreatment ventricular, and 3) posttreatment ventricular samples and their CSF profiles were collected retrospectively from 148 LMC patients who received Ommaya reservoir installation and intraventricular chemotherapy. CSF profile changes were assessed by calculating the differences between posttreatment and pretreatment samples from the same ventricular compartment. CSF cell counts were further differentiated into total and other based on clinical laboratory reports. Results : For the treatment response, a decreased CSF 'total' cell count tended to be associated with a 'controlled' increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) (p=0.059), but other profile changes were not associated with either the control of increased ICP or the cytology response. Among the pretreatment CSF profiles, lumbar protein level and ventricular cell count were significantly correlated with OS in univariable analysis, but they were not significant in multi-variable analysis. Among CSF profile changes, a decrease in 'other' cell count showed worse OS than 'no change' or increased groups (p=0.001). The cytological response was significant for OS, but the hazard ratio of partial remission was paradoxically higher than that of 'no response'. Conclusion : A decrease in other cell count of CSF after intraventricular chemotherapy was associated with poor OS in LMC patients. We suggest that more specific CSF biomarkers of cancer cell origin are needed.

뇌혈관질환에 대한 오령산(五苓散) 치료의 일본 유용성 - 2011년 제20회 일본뇌신경외과한방의학회 학술대회 발표논문을 중심으로- (Orungsan(Goreisan) Application in Neurosurgical Field: Review of the Studies Reported in the 20th Annual Meeting of Kampo Medicine Association of the Japan Neurosurgical Society)

  • 장인수;권승원;김경욱
    • 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : The purpose is to discuss the clinical applications of Orungsan(Goreisan: 五苓散) as an alternative management for increased intracranial pressure in the field of neurosurgery in Japan. Methods and Results : Attention has focused on Kampo medicine(traditional Japanese medicine) for some cerebral disease including chronic subdural hematoma(CSDH) and cerebral infarction in Japan. Orungsan and one of its classes, Sirungtang(Saireto: 柴苓湯) are well known their effects on brain edema. After some studies of Orungsan has the anti-edemic effects by the inhibition of aquaporin, this herbal medicine has been used widely in the neurosurgery field in Japan. It is high time to think about where we are and we go ahead for the progress and the integration in medicine. We have reviewed the studies using Orungsan or Sirungtang, that was reported at the 20th annual meeting of 'the Japan society for Kampo medicine and neurological surgery' was held on November 5, 2011 in Tokyo. Fifteen studies related with Orungsan or Sirungtang were reported among all 32 studies at the meeting. Orungsan in ten, and Sirungtang in five among 14 studies contained specific clinical case. In the aspects of disease, thirteen papers were related with SDH, including CSDH(11), SSDH(1), aneurism clipping for SDH prevention(1), and one was acute cerebral infarction and one was multiple metastatic brain tumor. In the report style, case control study was 7(mostly retrospective), and the case report was 8. Conclusions : Orungsan may be plausible to be an alternative method to reduce brain edema after SDH and other brain injury in the field of neurosurgery.

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Association between Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter/Eyeball Transverse Diameter Ratio and Neurological Outcomes in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

  • Jinsung Kim;Hyungoo Shin;Heekyung Lee
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제66권6호
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    • pp.664-671
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    • 2023
  • Objective : The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD)/eyeball transverse diameter (ETD) ratio is a more reliable marker of intracranial pressure than the ONSD alone. We aimed to investigate the predictive value of the ONSD/ETD ratio (OER) for neurological outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Methods : Adult patients with aSAH who visited the emergency department of a tertiary hospital connected to a South Korean university between January 2015 and December 2021 were included. Data on patient characteristics and brain computed tomography scan findings, including the ONSD and ETD, were collected using a predefined protocol. According to the neurological outcome at hospital discharge, the patients were divided into the unfavorable neurological outcome (UNO; cerebral performance category [CPC] score 3-5) and the favorable neurological outcome (FNO; CPC score 1-2) groups. The primary outcome was the association between the OER and neurological outcomes in patients with aSAH. Results : A total of 171 patients were included in the study, of whom 118 patients (69%) had UNO. Neither the ONSD (p=0.075) nor ETD (p=0.403) showed significant differences between the two groups. However, the OER was significantly higher in the UNO group in the univariate analysis (p=0.045). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the OER for predicting UNO was 0.603 (p=0.031). There was no independent relationship between the OER and UNO in the multivariate logistic regression analysis (adjusted odds ratio, 0.010; p=0.576). Conclusion : The OER was significantly higher in patients with UNO than in those with FNO, and the OER was more reliable than the ONSD alone. However, the OER had limited utility in predicting UNO in patients with aSAH.

Proper Indication of Decompressive Craniectomy for the Patients with Massive Brain Edema after Intra-arterial Thrombectomy

  • Sang-Hyuk Im;Do-Sung Yoo;Hae-Kwan Park
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제67권2호
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    • pp.227-236
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    • 2024
  • Objective : Numerous studies have indicated that early decompressive craniectomy (DC) for patients with major infarction can be life-saving and enhance neurological outcomes. However, most of these studies were conducted by neurologists before the advent of intra-arterial thrombectomy (IA-Tx). This study aims to determine whether neurological status significantly impacts the final clinical outcome of patients who underwent DC following IA-Tx in major infarction. Methods : This analysis included 67 patients with major anterior circulation major infarction who underwent DC after IA-Tx, with or without intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records, radiological findings, and compared the neurological outcomes based on the "surgical time window" and neurological status at the time of surgery. Results : For patients treated with DC following IA-Tx, a Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score of 7 was the lowest score correlated with a favorable outcome (p=0.013). Favorable outcomes were significantly associated with successful recanalization after IA-Tx (p=0.001) and perfusion/diffusion (P/D)-mismatch evident on magnetic resonance imaging performed immediately prior to IA-Tx (p=0.007). However, the surgical time window (within 36 hours, p=0.389; within 48 hours, p=0.283) did not correlate with neurological outcomes. Conclusion : To date, early DC surgery after major infarction is crucial for patient outcomes. However, this study suggests that the indication for DC following IA-Tx should include neurological status (GCS ≤7), as some patients treated with early DC without considering the neurological status may undergo unnecessary surgery. Recanalization of the occluded vessel and P/D-mismatch are important for long-term neurological outcomes.

Risk Factor Analysis of Cryopreserved Autologous Bone Flap Resorption in Adult Patients Undergoing Cranioplasty with Volumetry Measurement Using Conventional Statistics and Machine-Learning Technique

  • Yohan Son;Jaewoo Chung
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제67권1호
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    • pp.103-114
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    • 2024
  • Objective : Decompressive craniectomy (DC) with duroplasty is one of the common surgical treatments for life-threatening increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Once ICP is controlled, cranioplasty (CP) with reinsertion of the cryopreserved autologous bone flap or a synthetic implant is considered for protection and esthetics. Although with the risk of autologous bone flap resorption (BFR), cryopreserved autologous bone flap for CP is one of the important material due to its cost effectiveness. In this article, we performed conventional statistical analysis and the machine learning technique understand the risk factors for BFR. Methods : Patients aged >18 years who underwent autologous bone CP between January 2015 and December 2021 were reviewed. Demographic data, medical records, and volumetric measurements of the autologous bone flap volume from 94 patients were collected. BFR was defined with absolute quantitative method (BFR-A) and relative quantitative method (BFR%). Conventional statistical analysis and random forest with hyper-ensemble approach (RF with HEA) was performed. And overlapped partial dependence plots (PDP) were generated. Results : Conventional statistical analysis showed that only the initial autologous bone flap volume was statistically significant on BFR-A. RF with HEA showed that the initial autologous bone flap volume, interval between DC and CP, and bone quality were the factors with most contribution to BFR-A, while, trauma, bone quality, and initial autologous bone flap volume were the factors with most contribution to BFR%. Overlapped PDPs of the initial autologous bone flap volume on the BRF-A crossed at approximately 60 mL, and a relatively clear separation was found between the non-BFR and BFR groups. Therefore, the initial autologous bone flap of over 60 mL could be a possible risk factor for BFR. Conclusion : From the present study, BFR in patients who underwent CP with autologous bone flap might be inevitable. However, the degree of BFR may differ from one to another. Therefore, considering artificial bone flaps as implants for patients with large DC could be reasonable. Still, the risk factors for BFR are not clearly understood. Therefore, chronological analysis and pathophysiologic studies are needed.

수두증 흰쥐 모델에서 수두증 정도에 따른 체성 감각 유발 장전위의 변화 (Change of Somatosensory Evoked Field Potential according to the Severity of Hydrocephalus in Kaolin-induced Hydrocephalus of Rats)

  • 김동석;이광수;박용구;김세혁;최중언;이배환;류재욱
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.5-14
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    • 2000
  • Objective : Somatosensory evoked potential(SSEP) has been known to be a good method for evaluating brain stem function, but it is not sufficient to check the fine changes of cortical functions. A fine change of cortical function can be expressed with somatosensory evoked cortical field potential(SSEFP) rather than general SSEP. To confirm the usefulness of SSEFP for evaluating the cortical function, the authors simultaneously measured SSEFP and the intracranial pressure-volume index(PVI) in kaolin-induced hydrocephalic rats. Method : Hydrocephalus was induced with injection of 0.1ml kaolin-suspended solution into the cisterna magna in 60 Sprague-Dawley rats. The authors measured PVI and SSEFP 1 week after injection of kaolin-suspended solution. To evaluate the severity of induced hydrocephalus, we measured the transverse diameter of the lateral ventricle on the coronal slice of the rat brain 0.40mm posterior to the bregma. Result : The typical wave form of SSEFP in control rats showed a negative-positive complex wave at early latency. In SSEFP of normal rats, N0 is 10.0 msec, N1 15.3 msec, P1 31.2 msec and N1-P1 amplitude $15.4{\mu}V$. As hydrocephalus progressed, the peak latency of N1 and P1 were delayed. In mild hydrocephalus, negative peak waves were split. The N1-P1 amplitude was decreased only in severe hydrocephalus. The changes of the characteristics of SSEFP according to the severity of hydrocephalus were well correlated with the changes of PVI. Shunting normalized the characteristics of SSEFP in relation to ventricular sizes and PVI in hydrocephalic rats. Conclusion : SSEFP may be useful for evaluating the impairment of cortical function in hydrocephalus.

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중증 뇌손상 환자에서 뇌동정맥 산소함유량차이와 지연성 뇌경색 발생과의 관계 (Relationship between Cerebral Arteriovenous Oxygen Difference and Development of Delayed Cerebral Infarction in Patients with Severe Head Injury)

  • 윤승환;조준;문창택;장상근;박형천;박현선;김은영
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.536-542
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    • 2000
  • Objective : This study was performed to evaluate the relationships among intracranial pressure(ICP), cerebral perfusion pressure(CPP), and cerebral arteriovenous oxygen difference($AVDO_2$) which were used as parameters of adequacy of cerebral blood flow to support cerebral metabolism after severe head injury and also to examine the association between delayed cerebral infarction and outcome. Material and Method : The authors studied the ICP, CPP and $AVDO_2$ before and after treatment on 34 head-injured patients from June 1996 to December 1997 and examined the association with the change of an ICP, CPP and $AVDO_2$ following treatment and the development of delayed cerebral infarction. Sixteen patients underwent craniotomy for hematoma evacuation and eighteen patients received mannitol to decrease ICP. Results : The development of delayed cerebral infarction was demonstrated in 3(42.9%) out of 7 patients in no improvement group and 13(48.1%) out of 27 patients in improvement group with an increased ICP following treatment. Also, the development of delayed cerebral infarction was demonstrated in 8(50%) out of 16 patients in no improvement group and 8(44.4%) out of 18 patients in improvement group with a decreased CPP following treatment. The association with changes of ICP and CPP following treatment and development of delayed cerebral infarction was not statistically significant(p>0.01). However, 11(78.6%) out of 14 patients who demonstrated an increase in $AVDO_2$ and 5(25%) out of 20 patients who demonstrated a decrease in $AVDO_2$ following treatment developed delayed cerebral infarction. No improvement(reduction) in $AVDO_2$ following treatment was significantly associated with the development of delayed cerebral infarction(p<0.01). All of 16 patients with delayed cerebral infarction showed poor prognosis. Conlcusion : The change of $AVDO_2$ rather than those of ICP and CPP was considered more important factor for the development of the delayed cerebral infarction and poor outcome.

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수막 자극 증상으로 내원한 환자에서 두통과 관련된 신경 펩타이드에 대한 연구 (A study of neuropeptides related to headaches in children with meningeal irritation signs)

  • 서보길;유명환;심재원;심정연;정혜림;박문수;김덕수
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제49권5호
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    • pp.533-538
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    • 2006
  • 목 적 : 무균성 수막염은 구토, 발열, 두통 등의 증상을 일으키며, 이때 발생하는 두통은 급격한 뇌압 상승이나 두개강 내 통증 연관 조직에 의한다고 한다. 하지만, 뇌압상승이 현저하지 않거나, 뇌척수액 소견이 정상인데도 두통을 호소하는 경우가 있어 수막염에서의 두통이 다른 경로를 통하여서도 발생하리라 생각된다. 이에 저자들은 두통 유발과 관련이 있는 SP와 CGRP의 뇌척수액 농도를 측정하여 무균성 수막염 및 수막자극증상에서의 역할 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2005년 6월부터 7월까지 수막자극증상이 있어 방문한 환자 75명을 대상으로 척수 천자를 시행하여 뇌압을 측정하고 얻은 뇌척수액 중 일부는 백혈구 수와 단백 및 당의 농도를 측정하고, 일부는 $-20^{\circ}C$로 보관하였다가 SP 면역분석 키트(R&D Systems, Inc., USA)와 CGRP 효소 면역분석 키트(Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA)를 이용하여 뇌척수액 농도를 측정하였다. 전체 환자를 뇌척수액의 백혈구 증가가 있었던 경우는 수막염 환자군으로, 정상 소견이었던 경우는 수막자극증상 환자군으로 구분하였고, 수막염 환자군에서 뇌압이 $18cmH_2O$ 이하인 경우는 정상 압력군으로, 초과인 경우는 압력 상승군으로 분류하였다. 통계 분석은 각 군에서의 비교를 위해서 Student's t-test, Pearson 상관분석법을 이용하였고 P값이 0.05 미만인 경우를 통계적 유의성이 있는 것으로 판단하였다. 결 과 : 수막염 환자군의 연령은 평균 7.5세였고, 척수천자시 압력은 $14.8{\pm}4.5cmH_2O$, 뇌척수액 백혈구 수는 $106.2{\pm}199.5/mm^3$, 단백농도는 $38.9{\pm}21.4mg/dL$, 혈액 백혈구 수는 $9,888.2{\pm}4,221.6/mm^3$이었다. 반면, 수막자극증상 환자군의 연령은 평균 6.9세였고, 척수천자시 압력은 $12.0{\pm}5.1cmH_2O$, 뇌척수액 백혈구 수는 $1.1{\pm}1.1/mm^3$, 단백농도는 $22.3{\pm}7.4mg/dL$, 혈액 백혈구 수는 $11,929.0{\pm}4,892.8/mm^3$이었다. 두 군에서의 SP와 CGRP의 농도는 수막염군에서 각각 $54.5{\pm}44.2pg/mL$, $18.8{\pm}10.5ng/mL$이었고, 수막자극증상군에서는 $47.1{\pm}38.2pg/mL$, $14.1{\pm}7.4ng/mL$이었다. 수막염과 수막자극증상 환자군에서의 SP 농도는 통계적으로 차이는 없었으나 CGRP 농도는 통계적으로 수막염군에서 높았다(P<0.05). 또한, 수막염 환자군에서 뇌압에 따라 비교했을 때 SP와 CGRP 농도가 정상 압력군에서 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 결 론 : 무균성 수막염이나 수막자극증에서 발생한 두통은 바이러스 감염으로 인한 SP와 CGRP의 활성화와 관련이 있으리라 판단된다. 하지만 본 연구에서는 정상 대조군 및 두통의 정도나 기간, 증상 회복 후 수치변화에 대한 자료가 포함되어 있지 않았고, 두통에 영향을 줄 수 있는 다른 케모카인이나 사이토카인이 고려되지 않았다. 따라서 향후에는 이런 제한점을 해결하고, 뇌내 혈관의 투과성과 관련이 있는 여러 물질에 대해서도 함께 연구가 수행되면 좋을 것으로 생각된다.

ATS 인공 판막의 조기 임상성적 및 도플러 심에코 검사 소견 (Early Clinical Outcome and Doppley Echocardiographic Data after Cardiac Valve Replacement with the ATS prosthesis)

  • 박계현;박승우
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제30권7호
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    • pp.663-669
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    • 1997
  • ATS 인공판막을 이용하여 심장판막 치환수술을 시행받은 100명의 연속적인 환자를 대상으로 조기 성적 과 외래 추적 결과를 분석하였다. 또한 수술 후 시행한 도플러 심에코 검사 결과를 통하여 이 판막의 혈역학 적 특성을 살펴보았다. 환자들의 평균 연령은 48.6세였으며 총 124개의 판막이 치환되었다. (승모판막 71, 대 동맥판막 46, 삼첨판막 7) 가장 많이 사용된 크기는 승모판막에서는 27 mm(40.8%), 29 mm(35.2%)였고 대동 맥판막에서는 23 mm(30.4%), 21 mm(28.3%)였다. 수술후 조기 사망은 1례도 없었고 총 950 patientmonths의 외래추적이 이루어졌다(추적율=99%). 만기 사망도 없었으며 혈전-색전증이나 판막의 구조적 결합에 의한 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 2명의 환자가 각각 Valsava동의 파열과 심내막염에 의한 대동맥 인공판막 dehi nce로 재수술을 받았고 고혈압을 가지고 있던 환자 1명에서 두개내 출혈이 발생하였다. 도플러 에코검사 결과 판막 전후의 최대 및 평균 압력차는 승모판막의 경우 각각 평균 6.9 mmHg, 2.6 mmHg였고 대동맥판막의 경우 26.4 mmHg, 14.2mmHg였으며 승모판막의 평균 개구부 면적은 2.7 cm2였다. 27-mm이상 크기\ulcorner 승모판막에서는 판막크기에 따른 압력차나 개구부 면적의 차이가 없었으나 대동맥판막에 서는 판막크기의 감소와 압력차의 증가간에 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 19-mm와 21-mm 대동맥판막의 경우 는 최대 및 평균 압력차가 각각 52.2 mmHg, 26.9 mmHg 및 27.1 mmHg, 13.3 mmHg였다. 상기 연구결과로써 ATS 인공판막의 조기 임상 성적은 만족스러운 것으로 결론지을 수 있으며 혈역학적 특성은 기존의 동일 유형 판막들과 비교하여 더 우수하다고 할 수는 없으나 차이가 없는 것으로 판단된다.

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수두증을 동반한 송과체 부위 종양에 대한 내시경적 치료 (Endoscopic Management of Pineal Region Tumors with Associated Hydrocephalus)

  • 김정훈;나영신;김준수;안재성;김창진;권병덕
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제30권5호
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    • pp.575-580
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    • 2001
  • Purpose : In general, pineal region tumors are managed by using microsurgical approach or stereoctactic biopsy. However, in selected cases endoscopic approach to pineal lesions might prove to be as effective as microsurgery and less invasive. We report an alternative surgical strategy for managing certain patients with pineal neoplasms that allows treatment of the symptomatic hydrocephalus as well as tumor biopsy under direct vision in the same sitting. Materials and Methods : Twenty-two patients with pineal region tumors with associated hydrocephalus were treated in one session by endoscopic third ventriculostomy and endoscopic tumor biopsy at our institution from October 1996 to January 2000. All patients were retrospectively evaluated. Results : There was no operative mortality. There was one cause of significant bleeding during biopsy, but was controlled endoscopically, and the patient recovered completely without neurologic deficit resulting from intra-operative bleeding. The symptoms related to increased intracranial pressure(ICP) have resolved in all patients, and the need for a shunt is completely eliminated. Histological diagnosis was achieved in 21 of the 22 patients by this procedure. A biopsy was not obtained in one patient. Although this pineal region tumor was seen endoscopically, this could not be biopsied because of technical difficulties in working around an enlarged massa intermedia. The lesions included fourteen germinomas, three mixed germ cell tumors, and one each of the followings: pineocytoma, pineoblastoma, pineocytoma/pineoblastoma(intermediate type), meningioma, and low grade glioma. Five of the 22 patients subsequently underwent formal microsurgical tumor removal. Additional chemotherapy or radiotherapy could then be initiated according to the histological diagnosis. Conclusion : We consider that endoscopy affords a minimally invasive way of reaching three objectives by one-step surgery in the management of pineal region tumors with associated hydrocephalus : 1) cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) sample for analysis of tumour markers and cytology, 2) treatment of hydrocephalus by third ventriculostomy, and 3) several biopsy specimens can be obtained identifying tumors which will require further open surgery or adjuvant radiation and/or chemotherapy. However, complications and morbidities should be emphasized so as to be avoided with further technical experience.

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