Factors limiting microsurgical total resection of meningiomas on tentorium and confluence of sinuses / 中华显微外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the factors that limited the microsurgical total resection on meningiomas of tentorium and confluence of sinuses Methods Twenty three cases of meningiomas on tentorium and confluence of sinuses,which were removed by application of microsurgery from 1983 to 2001,were analysed retrospectly and reviewed. Results In all 23 cases,tumors in 17 cases were removed totally,and 6 cases were removed subtotally In the 6 cases whose tumors were resected subtotally,there were 4 cases related with major sinus and its venous flow uncompleted compensation, 2 cases related with adhering compactly to the brain stem invaded by tumors,major vessels or cranial nerves Conclusions Heading factors restricting microsurgical total resection of menigiomas on tentorium and confluence of sinuses may be related with major sinus invaded by tumor and its venous flow uncompleted compensation, tumors adhering compactly to the brain stem,major vessels or cranial nerves