An analysis of stereotactic biopsy of brain tumors and nonneoplastic lesions: a prospective clinicopathologic study

Necrosis and the improper quality of the smear preparations (SPs) can cause difficulties in establishing a histopathologic diagnosis in SB. Small tissue samples do not decrease the diagnostic yield with the new stereotactic technologies used by an experienced team consisting of a neurosurgeon, pathologist, and radiologist.