Surgical management of infra and supra tentorial menmingiomas:a treatment experience analysis of 30 cases

VernacularTitle:显微手术切除30例小脑幕脑膜瘤的治疗体会
Author: Jun-Gang XIU ¹ ; Yi-Quan KE ; Zhi-Lin YANG ; Gui-Zeng CHEN
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1. 东莞市人民医院
Keywords: Meningioma; Tentorium cerebelli; Microsurgical operation
From: Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2012;(7):706-708
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: [Objective]To discuss the microsurgical approaches of 30 patients with tentorial meningiomas and conclude their treatment experiences.[Methods]A retrospective analysis of clinical data was performed on 30 patients underwent microsurgical approaches from July 2004 to September 201 1.The pathology of these patients was confirmed after operation.The outcome and follow-up were evaluated.[Results] The meningiomas were totally removed in 19 patients subtotally in 6,and partially in 5.All the patients received 8 months to 5 years of follow-up:no mortality or death were found;no surgical related complications were noted.[Conclusion] Appropriate approaches according to the size and site of the tumors,intraoperative protection of venous sinus,facial and acoustic nerves and brain stem are the key points to improve the therapeutical outcomes and the post-operative quality of patients with infra and supra tentorial menmingiomas.