Experiences of Stereotaxic Endoscopy.
- Author:
Jowa Hyuk IHM
1
;
Seung Chan BAEK
;
Oh Lyong KIM
;
Yong Chul CHI
;
Byung Yearn CHOI
;
Soo Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Brown-Robert-Wells system;
Stereotaxic endoscopy;
Biopsy or Resection
- MeSH:
Arachnoid;
Biopsy;
Endoscopy*;
Germinoma
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(3):519-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently we experienced stereotaxic endoscopic biopsy and resection of intracranial tumors using the Brown-Robert-Wells system. Surgical exploration was undertaken under the local anesthesia:1 germinoma in pineal region, 1 arachnoid cyst in basal cistern. The method is described, and the its potential clinical applications is discussed.
