Diagnosis and Treatment for 44 Cases of Posterior Fossa Hemangioblastoma / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of posterior fossa hemangioblastoma.Methods The data of 44 cases with posterior fossa hemangioblastoma verified by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results Preoperative definite diagnosis cases were 41.Total tumor removal was achieved in 37 cases. Four cases died of the operation.Conclusions Posterior fossa solid hemangioblastoma are still challenging neoplasmas.For this kind of tumor,biopsy and partial removal are forbidden,and this tumor is removed after devascularity of supply blood artery.CT and MRI are major preoperatively diagnosis method for posterior fossa hemangioblastoma. The application of special microsurgical technique can improve surgical efficacy.