Surgery for cavernous hemangioma in peripheral zone of pineal body by modified occipital transtentorial approach

VernacularTitle:改良枕部经小脑幕入路切除松果体周围区域海绵状血管瘤的临床研究
Author: Li-Jin HUANG ¹ ; Song-Tao QI
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1. 南方医科大学南方医院
Keywords: Pineal body; Cavernous hemangioma; Modified occipital transtentorial approach
From: Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2008;7(8):799-801
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the outcomes of the operative treatment of cavernous hemangioma in the peripheral zone of the pineal body by modified occipital transtentorial approach. Methods Six cases of cavernous hemangioma in the peripheral zone of the pineal body, 2 in posterior thalamus, 3 in mesencephalon and 1 in the third ventricle, were analyzed retrospectively regarding their clinical manifestations, imaging data and prognosis after the surgeries via modified occipital transtentorial approach. Results Total removal of the lesion was achieved in all the patients without death. Neural system function was improved in 5 cases and aggravated in 1. There was no recurrence during the follow-up of average 11 months. Conclusion Based on the precise analysis of the lesion showed on the MRI, the microsurgical removal of cavernous hemangioma in the peripheral zone of the pineal body by modified occipital transtentorial approach is safe and effective.