[Personal experience in the treatment of single brain metastases and comparison with current neurosurgical...

Single metastases of the brain treated from January 1989 do December 1992 at the Neurosurgical Clinic in Sarajevo have been presented. Our approach and selection of patients have also been showed. We have compared our work with current neurosurgical treatment of metastases of the brain. The lung have been the source of the single brain metastases in 67%. Anaplastic carcinoma have been the most common pathohistological diagnosis. Metastases have been found in the cerebrum in 80% cases. Percent of the males patients have been 67%. The most frequently, patients have been ages 40-59. The single brain metastases with good general condition of the patient have been operative treatment indication. Operative mortality have been 12%. All patients have been treated by radiotherapy after operating. Contrast-enhanced CT of the brain have used to make preoperative diagnosis.