Surgical Management of Falcotentorial Junction Tumors: A Case Series Report.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The surgical strategy for falcotentorial junction tumors remains complex. Different approaches are selected according to the location and growth pattern of the tumor and the operator's experience. This report reviews our single-institution experience in the surgical management of falcotentorial junction tumors.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and imaging data, surgical strategy, and follow-up outcomes of 49 patients treated from 2007 to 2020.

Result

All 49 patients (12 male, 37 female, mean age: 56.3 ± 11.3 years) underwent safe tumor resection. The most common complaints were headache (43%), dizziness (39%), and unstable gait (16%). Thirty percent of the tumors showed calcification, and the computed tomography scans revealed hydrocephalus i

SUBMITTER: Liu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9128551 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature