Journal article
Temporary ventricular drainage and emergency radiotherapy in the management of hydrocephalus associated with germinoma
Journal of neurosurgery, Vol.96(6), pp.1020-1022
06/2002
DOI: 10.3171/jns.2002.96.6.1020
PMID: 12066901
Abstract
The authors used an alternative strategy to avoid shunt placement for hydrocephalus associated with germinoma, and the ensuing complications.
Between 1998 and 2000, five patients presenting with germinomas of the pineal area and symptomatic obstructive hydrocephalus were treated with a novel strategy. On arrival, they underwent ventriculostomy placement and one of several surgical procedures to obtain tissue for diagnosis. Within several days of the initial diagnosis, stereotactically guided fractionated radiotherapy was started. All patients experienced rapid tumor shrinkage and resolution of hydrocephalus, allowing discontinuation of external ventricular drainage without the need for permanent shunting of cerebrospinal fluid. To date, follow up reveals 100% radiographically and clinically confirmed tumor control.
Prompt resolution of hydrocephalus and absence of complications make this a potentially valuable therapy for control of germinomas and their symptoms.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Temporary ventricular drainage and emergency radiotherapy in the management of hydrocephalus associated with germinoma
- Creators
- John M Buatti - Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAWilliam A Friedman
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of neurosurgery, Vol.96(6), pp.1020-1022
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.3171/jns.2002.96.6.1020
- PMID
- 12066901
- ISSN
- 0022-3085
- eISSN
- 1933-0693
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2002
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040304602771
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