Microsurgical treatment of cavernous hemangioma located in pons(report of 12 cases) / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the mierosurgery treatment and prognosis of cavernous hemangioma loca-ted in pons. Methods 12 cases with cavernous hemangioma located in ports underwent mierosurgery. 11 lesions lo-cated in dorsal tons were resected through midline suboccipital trans- rhomboid fnssa approach. 1 lesion located in ventrolateral pous was resected with suboceipital retrosigmoid approach. Results All the 12 cavernous hemangiomns were rosected totally and confirmed by the postoperative pathology. Clinical improvement was gained in 6 cases, no change in 3 ,aggravation of facial palsy in 1 ,death in 1. The mean follow-up time was 3 months,and Mill scan dem-onstrated good restoration of brain stem tissue with no recurrence signs of lesion. The symptoms due to the operation recovered to some extent. Conclusion The cavernous hemangioma located in brain stem can be resected safely and effectively given the selection of surgical indication and optimal surgical approach.