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Diagnosis and micro-neurosurgery for the fourth cerebral ventricle tumors / 中华肿瘤杂志
Chinese Journal of Oncology ; (12): 144-146, 2007.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-255701
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the diagnostic method and analyze the result of microneurosurgical treatment for tumors of the fourth cerebral ventricle.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Tumor of the fourth ventricle was clinically diagnosed in 86 patients basing on the preliminary assessment of symptom and CT or MRI findings. Of these 86 patients treated with micro-neurosurgery, the tumors in 62 were totally removed, subtotally in 19, and partially in 5. Forty-two patients received postoperative radiotherapy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Three patients died postoperatively within ten days, and symptoms in 83 were improved after treatment. The average survival period was over 3 years. The pathology included 32 medulloblastomas, 23 ependymoma, 15 astrocytoma, 10 hemangiblastomas, 2 choroid plexus papillomas, and 4 epidermoid cysts.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Medulloblastoma, astrocytoma and hemangiblastoma are suggested to be removed totally whenever technically possible according to the site, character and volume of the tumor. For ependymoma, if close to the brain stem, is recommended to be subtotally removed. Postoperative radiotherapy may be beneficial for malignant types.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Radiation Effects / Radiotherapy / Astrocytoma / General Surgery / Diagnostic Imaging / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Survival Analysis / Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Oncology Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Radiation Effects / Radiotherapy / Astrocytoma / General Surgery / Diagnostic Imaging / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Survival Analysis / Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Oncology Year: 2007 Type: Article