Endoscopic neurosurgery for cystic craniopharyngiomas in third ventricle
- VernacularTitle:单纯神经内窥镜手术治疗三脑室内囊性颅咽管瘤效果
- Author:
Dong ZHONG
;
Xinggang ZHI
;
Wenyuan TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
neuroendoscopy;
craniopharyngioma;
hydrocephalus
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1988;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the role of neuroendoscope in treatment of cystic craniopharyngiomas in the third ventricle.Methods Neuroendoscope was applied to minimize the volume of the tumors,relieve obstructive hydrocephalus,canalize the intervals of the cysts,and fistulate into the third ventricle or the lateral ventricle and the cysts in 11 patients of cystic craniopharyngiomas in third ventricle accompanied with obstructive hydrocephalus,then radiotherapy followed.Results The symptoms of the intracranial hypertension disappeared and the other symptoms improved postoperatively in all 11 patients.CT imaging and MRI showed that the tumors shrunk and hydrocephalus faded.No severe complications occurred in all patients except 1 patient affected with transitory lethargy.Conclusion Neuroendoscopic technique is effective in improving curative effect and decreasing severe complications in the patients with cystic craniopharyngiomas in the third ventricle accompanied with hydrocephalus.
