Spontaneous regression of a primary cerebral tumour following postoperative middle cerebral artery territory infarction

Gliomas are incurable cerebral tumours. Surgery with adjuvant therapy is aimed at achieving a maximum symptom-free period. We report a case of spontaneous regression of a cerebral oligodendroglioma following infarction in the territory of its feeding artery. Prospects of interventional technique as...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2001-04, Vol.15 (2), p.177-180
Main Authors: Choudhari, K A, McLorinan, G C, Byrnes, D P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain
Brain Neoplasms - blood supply
Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Cerebral Infarction Oligodendroglioma Spontaneous Regression
Female
Humans
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery - diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Neurology
Oligodendroglioma - blood supply
Oligodendroglioma - diagnostic imaging
Oligodendroglioma - surgery
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Reoperation
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
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Summary:Gliomas are incurable cerebral tumours. Surgery with adjuvant therapy is aimed at achieving a maximum symptom-free period. We report a case of spontaneous regression of a cerebral oligodendroglioma following infarction in the territory of its feeding artery. Prospects of interventional technique as a part of multimodality treatment of gliomas are discussed.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688690151127563