Diagnosis and treatment of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor.
- Author:
Xiang GAO
1
;
Gang WU
;
Yin WANG
;
Cheng-chuan JIANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Brain Neoplasms; complications; diagnosis; pathology; surgery; Child; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy; etiology; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial; complications; diagnosis; pathology; surgery; Retrospective Studies
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2006;44(10):688-690
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the diagnosis and treatment of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT).
METHODSFrom November 2001 to February 2005, 18 patients were admitted. The data of the 18 patients were reviewed.
RESULTEpilepsy was the main complaint. There was no mass effect on MRI. Multinodular and specific glioneuronal element was typical in pathological examination, seizure could be controlled by operation.
CONCLUSIONSDNT is benign tumor which could be treated by surgery, total removal of tumor and using intraoperative electrocorticography could improve the result of operation.
