| Treatment of epileptogenic cavernomas: surgery versus radiosurgery. | |
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PMID: 17536202 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is the most common symptom of cavernoma. Although microsurgery is the mainstay treatment for epileptogenic cavernoma, this procedure may cause severe complications for some lesions. This report aimed to study if linear accelerator (LINAC) radiosurgery was an alternative treatment modality for epileptogenic cavernoma. METHODS: In this retrospective study, 29 patients were diagnosed with epileptogenic cavernomas from September 1995 to March 2005. Fifteen patients were treated with surgical excision and 14 with LINAC radiosurgery. The evaluation of epilepsy control was according to Engel's classification. RESULTS: In the surgical group, 13 (86.7%) of 15 patients had a class I seizure-free outcome. In the radiosurgery group, class I control was achieved in 9 (64.3%) of 14 patients. However, there was no significant difference in the results of treatment between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: LINAC radiosurgery is an alternative treatment for epileptogenic cavernomas, especially when the lesions are located in the central regions or eloquent areas of the brain. |
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Authors:
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Peng-Wei Hsu; Cheng-Nen Chang; Chen-Kan Tseng; Kuo-Cheng Wei; Chun-Chieh Wang; Chi-Cheng Chuang; Yin-Cheng Huang |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2007-05-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) Volume: 24 ISSN: 1015-9770 ISO Abbreviation: Cerebrovasc. Dis. Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-13 Completed Date: 2007-08-16 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9100851 Medline TA: Cerebrovasc Dis Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 116-20; discussion 121 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Brain Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao Yuan, Taiwan, ROC. |
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Adult Aged Brain Neoplasms / complications, surgery* Epilepsy / etiology*, surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / complications, surgery* Humans Male Microsurgery* Middle Aged Neurosurgical Procedures / instrumentation, methods* Radiosurgery* / instrumentation Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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