Microsurgical treatment of petroclival tumors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-8925.2010.09.012
- VernacularTitle:岩斜区肿瘤的显微外科治疗
- Author:
Peng ZHANG
1
;
Bo YANG
;
Lai-Jun SONG
Author Information
1. 郑州大学附属第一医院
- Keywords:
Brain neoplasms;
Microsurgery;
Petroclival region
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2010;09(9):913-915
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the microsurgical treatment and outcome of tumors in the petroclival region. Methods A total of 48 patients with tumors in the petroclival region, had operation between Jan 2002 and Dec 2009, were chosen in the study; their data (their imaging, operation methods and complications) were retrospectively analyzed. Results Total resection of the tumors was achieved in 30 cases, subtotal resection in 11 and largely partial resection in 7. A 4-6-year follow up was performed on 46 patients; except 1 with permanent facial paralysis, the other patients got improvement to varying degrees. Conclusion Total resection rate of tumor in the petroclival region can be increased and complications and mortality can be decreased through full preparation of the operation, proper operation approaches and skillful manipulation of microneurosurgical technique.
