Combined treatment and prognosis of ependymoma in fourth ventricle of the brain
- VernacularTitle:第四脑室室管膜瘤切除后不同范围化疗的疗效比较
- Author:
Binghu YANG
;
Guojie JING
;
Honghai LUO
;
Xuesong LI
;
Jialiang HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ependymoma;
Fourth ventricle of the brain;
Microsurgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize experience of the combined treatment of ependymoma in fourth ventricle of the brain of child and to study improvement of effect of the operation plus radiotherapy.Methods 35 cases with ependymoma in fourth cerebral ventricle were treated with microneuro-surgical resection.Among the 35 cases,25 were treated with total brain and spinal cord plus local focus radiotherapy within 2 to 3 weeks after operation;8 only with local focus radiotherapy,2 cases were not done with radiotherapy.Results Total removal of tumors was done in 20 cases,subtotal removal in 15 cases,and no patient died from operation.After operation,20 patients had a good recovery,10 had a light disability,and 5 needed assistance.The 5-year survival rate were 90.0%(18/20),6.6%(1/15),88.0(22/25),62.5%(5/8) and 0%,in different group respectively.Conclusion Surgical treatment is obviously effective to ependymoma in fourth ventricle of the brain and total removal of tumors combined with radiotherapy is aid to extend the patient's survival time.
