Treatment of cystic craniopharyngiomas by CT-guided stereotactic neuroendoscopic resection and intratumoral chemotherapy.
- VernacularTitle:囊性颅咽管瘤内置管囊小剂量多次化疗的疗效观察
- Author:
Ding LEI
;
Yuekang ZHANG
;
Wei WANG
;
Boyong MAO
;
Lida GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
2001;27(2):116-118
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the treatment of cystic craniopharyngiomas by CT-guided stereotactic neuroendoscopic resection and intratumoral chemotherapy. Methods 16 cases of cystic craniopharyngiomas were partial resected by CT-guided stereotactic neuroendoscopy. Intratumoral chemotherapy with bleomycin were given postoperatively. Results The clinical symptoms improved promptly after evacuations of cyst in all patients. No death or severe complications occurred. Follow-up (ranged from 2 to 3 years) CT or MRI indicated that the tumor cysts gradually regressed or disappeared. Conclusions The treatment of CT-guided stereotactic endoscopic resection and intratumoral chemotherapy for cystic craniopharyngioma is safe and effective, which should be a very useful procedure in clinical practice.
