Partial skull base tumour resection in combination with radiosurgery: an escape procedure or a reasonable solution of treatment?

Summary Despite advancement in microsurgical techniques for skull base tumour surgery, approaches of this kind still represent a significant challenge for neurosurgeons due to the size of the tumour and its interference and proximity to important neural and vascular structures. After incomplete rese...

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Published in:Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2015-12, Vol.127 (Suppl 5), p.270-276
Main Authors: Bunc, Gorazd, Ravnik, Janez, Ravnik, Maja, Velnar, Tomaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Combined Modality Therapy
Endocrinology
Female
Gastroenterology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neurosurgical Procedures - methods
Original Article
Osteotomy - methods
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Radiosurgery - methods
Skull Base Neoplasms - pathology
Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Summary Despite advancement in microsurgical techniques for skull base tumour surgery, approaches of this kind still represent a significant challenge for neurosurgeons due to the size of the tumour and its interference and proximity to important neural and vascular structures. After incomplete resection, gamma knife radiosurgery is becoming an alternative or adjunctive treatment option. In this article, some examples of our experience in combined treatment of the skull base tumours with surgical procedure and gamma knife therapy for the remaining tumour tissue are presented.
ISSN:0043-5325
1613-7671
DOI:10.1007/s00508-015-0787-6