Diagnosis and treatment of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From November 2001 to February 2005, 18 patients were admitted. The data of the 18 patients were reviewed.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Epilepsy was the main complaint. There was no mass effect on MRI. Multinodular and specific glioneuronal element was typical in pathological examination, seizure could be controlled by operation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>DNT is benign tumor which could be treated by surgery, total removal of tumor and using intraoperative electrocorticography could improve the result of operation.</p>