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Cavernous malformation of the ventral midbrain successfully removed via a transsylvian-transpeduncular approach: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19106496     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 37-year-old woman presented with a rare cavernous malformation of the ventral midbrain with brainstem hemorrhage manifesting as sudden onset of headache and vomiting. The lesion was removed successfully through a transsylvian approach and a medial peduncular route. Postoperatively, her oculomotor nerve paresis worsened temporarily, but diplopia disappeared 2 months after surgery. We recommend the transsylvian-transpeduncular approach if the lesion is located in the ventral midbrain and faces the ventral surface of the brainstem, because of the effective access with minimal neurological deficits.
Authors:
Tadahiro Ohmura; Katsuyuki Hirakawa; Mika Ohta; Hidetsuna Utsunomiya; Takeo Fukushima
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurologia medico-chirurgica     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1349-8029     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol. Med. Chir. (Tokyo)     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-24     Completed Date:  2009-02-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400775     Medline TA:  Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo)     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  569-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. tadaohm@fukuoka-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Craniotomy / methods*
Female
Gliosis / etiology
Headache / etiology
Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / complications,  surgery*
Humans
Intracranial Hemorrhages / etiology*,  surgery
Mesencephalon / blood supply*,  surgery
Nausea / etiology
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / etiology
Paresis / etiology
Pons / blood supply*,  surgery
Recovery of Function

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