Minim Invas Neurosur
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Minim Invas Neurosur · Dec 2007
Microsurgical management of lateral ventricular meningiomas: a report of 51 cases.
Lateral ventricular meningiomas are notably rare and the optimal surgical management for them remains a challenge. We made a retrospective study of patients with these lesions and analyzed the clinical findings, radiological features and especially the surgical treatment on the basis of surgical approaches and techniques. ⋯ Understanding the features of lateral ventricular meningiomas will help one to select an appropriate surgical approach. An individualized approach is needed, and the transcortical parieto-occipital approach or transtemporal approach is advantageous for most cases in our opinion. Also, it is possible to achieve a good surgical outcome with little neurological morbidity if we take wise strategies and techniques during excision.
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Minim Invas Neurosur · Dec 2007
Endoscopic resection of colloid cysts: indications, technique, and results during a 13-year period.
Questions of recurrence and inadequacy of follow-up length persist regarding endoscopic treatment of colloid cysts. In this retrospective review, we report our long-term follow-up during a 13-year period in 35 patients who underwent endoscopic resection of colloid cysts. ⋯ Our series represents the longest follow-up (mean of 7.8 years) of colloid cysts after endoscopic resection. We now use this technique as the first line of treatment for colloid cysts. The risk of recurrence is minimal with gross total resection and/or coagulation of the cyst wall.