Abstrakt: |
A report from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University in Guangxi, China discusses the optimal therapeutic strategies for pineal region lesions, specifically focusing on hydrocephalus. The study reviewed the treatments of 101 patients with pineal region lesions and found that there were no statistical differences in outcomes between the hydrocephalus group and non-hydrocephalus group, except for younger age and increased intracranial infections in pediatric patients with hydrocephalus. The study suggests that a surgical algorithm based on preoperative diagnosis is useful, especially in developing countries. The research emphasizes the importance of managing both the lesions and hydrocephalus in treatment strategies. [Extracted from the article] |