A planned combined stereotactic approach for cystic intracranial tumors

摘要: ✓ Cyst-associated tumors are classified as cysts with neoplastic mural nodules and intratumoral cysts. The solid component of many these may be appropriate for gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS). At present there is no systematic protocol GKS treatment patients harboring a cystic component. purpose this paper to suggest such program. Two cases presented. One patient had hemangioblastoma cyst nodule. second craniopharyngioma one large two small course in both has been satisfactory the short term. Although 1-year follow-up period, however, does not provide basis determining correct overall management tumors, strategy illustrate program associated Cysts tumor their walls should first treated followed by aspiration contents, unless special circumstances make unsu...