Division of Pediatric Neuroscience
Neuroendoscopy
Neuroendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that involves the use of an endoscope, a thin, hollow tube equipped with a light and a magnifying lens. Using an endoscope, a neurosurgeon can insert very small surgical instruments and perform biopsies and other types of delicate operations without having to create large incisions in the patient’s body.
Neuroendoscopy can be used in the treatment of conditions such as obstructive hydrocephalus, brain tumors, pituitary and pineal tumors. Before making the decision to recommend neuroendoscopy over more invasive methods of brain surgery, your child’s neurosurgeon will take into account a variety of considerations, such as your child’s age, medical history and individual risk factors that could affect the surgery’s outcome. For example, some patients have tumors that are located in a part of the brain that is easily accessible via an endoscope, while other patients have tumors that would be difficult to remove unless a much larger incision is made.
For more information about the Pediatric Neuroscience Center, call Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at (954) 265-2358.
For referral to a physician for your child, please call Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Physician Referral Service toll-free at (866) JDCH-DOC. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
