Treatment of epidermoid cyst with endoscope assisted keyhole approach microneurosurgery
- VernacularTitle:神经内镜辅助锁孔显微外科治疗颅内胆质瘤
- Author:
Shiyuan ZHANG
;
Hanwei ZHANG
;
Le TAO
;
Gang ZHANG
;
Wang LI
;
Jia SHU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epidermoid cyst;
Intracranial;
Neuroendoscope;
Keyhole;
Microneurosurgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2000;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the methods and techniques of the treatment for epidermoid cyst with endoscope assisted keyhole approach microneurosurgery Methods Sixteen patients with epidermoid cyst were treated with endoscope assisted keyhole approach microneurosurgery Different keyhole approaches were selected according to the position of the tumors With microneurosurgery,larger part of tumor was resected,then under neuroendoscope remains of tumors was found out and removed Result After the tumor were removed with microneurosurgery,the remains of tumors in 13 cases (81 25%) were still found under endoscope,and were resected with endoscope;the remains of tumors in 3 cases were not found Total excision of tumor was achieved in 14 patients (87 5%);Two patients subtotal excision Fifteen cases (93 75%) with clinical symptom had an improvement or recovery 2 weeks operation One case occurred nor bacterial meningitis and recovery 2 weeks after treatment Hydrocephelar and second intracranial hematoma were not found in all patients Following up was carried out for 10 patients after 3 12 months Nine patients got a good result One patient with trigeminal neuralgia Conclusion Endoscope assisted keyhole approach microneurosurgery can increase the total resection rate for epidermoid cyst,reduce the trauma of operation and reaction after operation [Key words] Epidermoid cyst; Intracranial; Neuroendoscope; Keyhole; Microneurosurgery
