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Pendl, G; Eustacchio, S; Unger, F.
Radiosurgery as alternative treatment for skull base meningiomas.
J Clin Neurosci. 2001; 8 Suppl 1(6):12-14
Doi: 10.1054/jocn.2001.0869
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- Eustacchio Sandro
- Unger Frank
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- Abstract:
- The effect of radiosurgical treatment of skull base meningiomas in 197 patients with a follow-up of at least 2 years was evaluated. Ninety-two of these patients had combined surgical and radiosurgical treatment, while Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKRS) was performed as primary treatment in 105 patients. Follow-up was available in 164 patients with intervals of 25-97 months (median 55 months) after GKRS. The imaging controls revealed decreased tumour size in 84 patients (51%), stable tumour volume in 76 ca ses (47%) and increased tumour size in 4 cases (2%). Neurological examinations showed improved neurological status in 58 cases (35%), stable clinical status in 100 patients (61%) and slight worsening in 6 cases (4%). Due to excellent tumour control rate, good clinical outcome and a low complication rate GKRS represents not only an attractive additional treatment option for basal meningiomas, but may even replace microsurgery in selected cases.
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- Adolescent -
- Adult -
- Aged -
- Aged, 80 and over -
- Child -
- Craniotomy -
- Female -
- Follow-Up Studies -
- Humans -
- Male -
- Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
- Meningioma - surgery
- Middle Aged - surgery
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery
- Radiosurgery - surgery
- Reoperation - surgery
- Retrospective Studies - surgery
- Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery
- Treatment Outcome - surgery
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- gamma knife
- stereotactic radiosurgery
- meningiomas
- skull base meningioma