Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Tectal plate tumors.

Bruno C R Lázaro1, José A Landeiro

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Brazilian Air Force Hospital, Estrada do Galeão 4101, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil.

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|August 19, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Tectal plate lesions are rare, with low-grade gliomas showing a good prognosis. Management of tectal plate tumors should be individualized, prioritizing hydrocephalus treatment for benign lesions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Novel Weave Tether Technique for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Prevention in 71 Adult Spinal Deformity Patients: A Preliminary Case Series Assessing Early Complications and Efficacy.

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)·2021
Same author

Introduction: Advances in intraoperative brain mapping.

Neurosurgical focus·2018
Same author

Awake craniotomy for right inferior lobule glioma.

Neurosurgical focus·2018
Same author

Contribution of Neural Elements to Thoracic Stability.

Turkish neurosurgery·2016
Same author

Biomechanics of dynamic rod segments for achieving transitional stiffness with lumbosacral fusion.

Neurosurgery·2013
Same author

Characteristics of immediate and fatigue strength of a dual-threaded pedicle screw in cadaveric spines.

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society·2013

Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Pathology

Background:

  • The tectal plate is an uncommon site for intracranial pathologies.
  • Diverse lesions, including tumors, vascular malformations, and inflammatory processes, can occur in the tectal region.

Observation:

  • This study details the treatment of seven patients with tectal plate lesions.
  • Pathologies included low-grade gliomas (5 patients), lung cancer metastasis (1 patient), and a tectal plate cavernoma (1 patient).
  • Surgical intervention was performed in three cases for tumor progression or diagnostic clarification.

Findings:

  • Low-grade gliomas, a type of brain stem tumor, demonstrated a favorable prognosis and benign behavior.
  • Non-communicating hydrocephalus was the primary management strategy for most cases.
  • Prognosis is contingent upon the specific underlying pathology.

Implications:

  • Individualized, case-by-case management is crucial for tectal plate lesions.
  • For benign tectal region lesions, addressing hydrocephalus should be the initial therapeutic approach.
  • Understanding the varied pathologies and prognoses of tectal plate lesions informs clinical decision-making.

Related Experiment Videos