A Case of Malignant Brain-Stem Glioma : Microsurgical Decompression and Biopsy: Case Report.
- Author:
Gyul KIM
1
;
Chung Soo KAY
;
Sun Ho CHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Biopsy*;
Decompression*;
Decompression, Surgical;
Glioma*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1977;6(2):601-606
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of malignant brain-stem glioma with typical clinical signs in which successful surgical decompression and biopsy were obtained under the surgical microscope, and factors favoring surgical removal of such lesion are discussed.
