TUMORS ON THE BASE OF THE SKULL
- VernacularTitle:颅底部肿瘤
- Author:
Mengyao ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1982;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
30 cases of tumors on the base of the skull were reported. The symptoms and signs, the pathological types and the relationship between the location. and the histological findings of these tumors were analysed. 40 operations were carried out on 26 patients. 2/26 patients died postoperatively, the operative mortality was 7.7%.The choice of the operative procedure depended upon the tumor's location, size, nature and consistency, we suggested that the operative procedure of choice should be transcranial resection for the tumors located at the anterior or lateral region of the base of the skull, or at the cerebellepontine angle, because it would offer a wider operative field without any important structures there.The dumbbell tumors involving both intracranially and extracranially were difficult to remove. In such a case it was necessary for the neurosurgeon to cel-laberate with the otolaryngologist. The operative procedure in two stages was successful with no complication.
