کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3093031 | 1190528 | 2008 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

BackgroundColloid cysts are rare tumors (incidence 3.2/1 000 000 pear year) located in the anterosuperior part of the third ventricle. In this article, we present our microneurosurgical experience on 134 patients focusing on the nuances of ITA with demonstrative videoclips.MethodsThis surgical series is based on the microsurgical experience of the senior author (JH) at 2 Finnish neurosurgical centers (Helsinki and Kuopio, 1980-2007). Surgical anatomy is demonstrated, and the pitfalls of the different surgical steps are analyzed to avoid complications. The series reflects the whole patient profile of Southern and Eastern Finland, without any selection bias.ResultsThere was no surgical mortality, and morbidity remained mainly transitory among 134 patients treated by ITA.ConclusionsFavorable overall outcome of this series demonstrates that removal of third ventricular colloid cyst via transcallosal approach is a direct and safe way to treat these lesions.
Journal: Surgical Neurology - Volume 69, Issue 5, May 2008, Pages 447–453