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Published on: June 28, 2024
History of the pineal region tumor
1Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Pierre-Wertheimer Hospital, CHU de Lyon, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69003 Lyon, France.
Abstract:
The pineal gland has interested humans from millenniums. In this paper we review back in the history and the evolution of the pineal gland surgery. Originally, this surgery used to carry a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Nowadays the development of the anesthetic, radiological, surgical and intensive care techniques have been responsible of an improvement of the surgical results and better quality of life. It is always interesting to know from where we come.

