Microsurgical treatment of tentorial meningiomas.
- Author:
Ming LU
1
;
Yun-Sheng LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. Lming163@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Infratentorial Neoplasms;
surgery;
Male;
Meningeal Neoplasms;
surgery;
Meningioma;
surgery;
Microsurgery;
methods;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Supratentorial Neoplasms;
surgery;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2008;33(7):638-641
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To discuss microsurgery in the treatment of tentorial meningiomas to reduce the operative mortality.
METHODS:Clinical data of 32 patients were retrospectively analyzed. The operative approaches and outcomes and postoperative management of tentorial meningiomas were discussed.
RESULTS:Of the 32 patients, tumors in 27 patients(84.37%) were removed totally, and 5(15.63%) were removed subtotally. In the 5 patients whose tumors were resected subtotally, 3 patients were related to major sinus, and the other 2 related to adhering compactly to the brain stem invaded by tumors, major vessels, or cranial nerves.
CONCLUSION:Total resection can be achieved in most patients with microneurosurgical technique. Proper choice of operative approaches may raise the total removal rate and lower the operative mortality.
