Neuroendoscopic resection of posterior third ventricular ependymoma. Case report Journal Article
| Authors: | Luther, N.; Souweidane, M. M. |
| Article Title: | Neuroendoscopic resection of posterior third ventricular ependymoma. Case report |
| Abstract: | The practice of neuroendoscopy in the definitive management of cystic tumors and hydrocephalus has been well established. Resection of solid intraventricular tumors by a primary endoscopic technique, however, has rarely been demonstrated. The authors present the case of a 31-year-old woman in whom endoscopic resection of a posterior third ventricular ependymoma was successfully accomplished. Metastatic workup yielded no sites of dissemination, adjuvant radiation therapy was deferred, and the patient has been without radiographic evidence of disease after 6 months of follow up. Endoscopic resection of solid tumors appears feasible in select patients and warrants further evaluation. |
| Keywords: | adult; treatment outcome; case report; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; methodology; magnetic resonance imaging; pathology; ependymoma; anastomosis; brain ventricle tumor; brain third ventricle; cerebral ventricle neoplasms; third ventricle; ventriculostomy; neuroendoscopy |
| Journal Title: | Neurosurgical Focus |
| Volume: | 18 |
| Issue: | 6 A |
| ISSN: | 1092-0684 |
| Publisher: | American Association of Neurological Surgeons |
| Date Published: | 2005-06-15 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 16048289 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 6" - "Export Date: 24 October 2012" - "Source: Scopus" |
