Pineal Region Anatomy
The pineal region is a deep diencephalic extra-axial structure, which floats in a complex cisternal environment surrounded by relevant neurovascular structures. The pineal gland is considered as a neuroendocrine organ, as it regulates some endocrine funct
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Pineal Region Lesions
Ioan Stefan Florian Editor
Pineal Region Lesions Management Strategies and Controversial Issues
Editor Ioan Stefan Florian Department of Neurosurgery Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca Romania
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Foreword
If I dared to explore a remote, exotic location, I would certainly like to have a detailed map or an elaborate guide to disclose the many secrets and mysteries of that land. The pineal region is such an exotic locale, an area that for eons has nourished the imaginations of thinkers and philosophers, from ancient to modern times alike. From the mythical “third eye,” to the “seat of the soul” of the post-Renaissance period, or from “unapproachable lesions” to the myriad options that current neurosurgical techniques offer, the pineal region and the gland nestled at its core have proven a fountain of inspiration for professionals of various fields of knowledge and experimentation. The book that you hold in hour hands was designed to be a well-documented guide, the authors of each chapter acting as a chaperon on this path cobbled by challenges and controversies, in a region whose pathology, albeit rare, is extremely diverse. It is precisely the underscoring of the controversial aspects within all of the chapters that represent a peculiarity of this volume, raising not only problematic questions but also answers borne out of the proficiency of their experienced authors, while even leaving the reader able to discern the best available solution in light o
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