A REPORT OF 25 CASES OF TUMORS OF BRAIN STEM
- VernacularTitle:脑干占位性病变25例报告
- Author:
Zhe LIU
;
Yonggang ZHAO
;
Hongqi CHENG
;
Hongwei YAN
;
Xie SHI
;
Qunling ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2001;24(5):28-29
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the methods of surgical treatment for tumors of brain stem and their curative effects. Methods: 25 cases of tumors of brain stem were analysed retrospectively. Results: There were 18 cases of astrocytomas, 2 cases of cavernous angioma, 1 cases of hemangioblastoma, 1 cases of dermoid cyst, 1 cases of syringopontia, 1 cases of inflammatory granuloma accompanied with hecrosis and 1 cases of AVM of brain stem in 25 cases. Four patients died after operation. Conclusion: Extrinsic tumors of brain stem could be resected totally or subtotally, resulting in good outcome.
