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[Clinical assessment in patients presenting brain metastases]
V Atanasov1, S Gabrovsky, K Uzunov
1University Hospital "Queen Joanna," Clinic of Emergency Neurology and Neurosurgery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Khirurgiia
|March 15, 2001
Summary
This study analyzed 44 operated brain tumor patients, finding lung carcinoma and melanoma as common primary sources. Surgical outcomes and patient demographics were detailed for metastatic brain tumors.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
Context:
- This study focuses on metastatic brain tumors treated at a university hospital over a decade.
- It examines surgical interventions and patient characteristics for brain metastases.
Purpose:
- To analyze the surgical management and outcomes of patients with metastatic brain tumors.
- To identify the primary sources of metastatic brain tumors and their demographic distribution.
Summary:
- A total of 44 patients with metastatic brain tumors underwent surgery, with lung carcinoma (46%) and melanoma (30.8%) being the most frequent primary sites.
- The mean age of operated male patients was 53.9 years and female patients was 54.4 years.
- Metastases were predominantly supratentorial (35 cases) versus subtentorial (8 cases).
Impact:
- Provides insights into the surgical treatment of metastatic brain tumors.
- Highlights common primary cancer types leading to brain metastases, aiding in diagnostic and treatment strategies.
- Contributes to understanding the demographic and clinical features of patients with brain metastases.