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Radiosurgery

Hoffman1

  • 1Division of Neurosurgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada

Critical Reviews in Neurosurgery : CR
|May 18, 1999
PubMed
Summary
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Radiosurgery shows excellent results for brain tumors like meningiomas. However, it poses risks for cavernous malformations and arteriovenous malformations, with some patients experiencing complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiation Oncology

Background:

  • Radiosurgery is increasingly used for various intracranial lesions.
  • Tumors, cavernous malformations, and arteriovenous malformations are common targets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the efficacy and safety of radiosurgery for specific neurological conditions.
  • To evaluate outcomes for meningiomas, cavernous malformations, and arteriovenous malformations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on radiosurgery for intracranial lesions.
  • Analysis of outcomes including obliteration rates, morbidity, and neurological deficits.

Main Results:

  • Excellent outcomes reported for radiosurgery of meningiomas, particularly those at the skull base.

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  • Significant morbidity observed when using gamma knife radiosurgery for cavernous malformations, suggesting surgical intervention is preferred.
  • Incomplete obliteration rates were noted in some arteriovenous malformation (AVM) studies.
  • Development of hemiparkinsonism and hemiparesis occurred in patients with AVMs treated with radiosurgery.

    • Conclusions:

    • Radiosurgery is highly effective for meningiomas.
    • Current evidence suggests radiosurgery is not ideal for cavernous malformations due to high morbidity.
    • Radiosurgery for AVMs has limitations, including incomplete obliteration and potential for neurological complications like hemiparkinsonism.