Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (06): 1255-1259.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150630

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Clinical effect and safety evaluation of microsurgery associated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery for large meningiomas in sellar region

ZHOU Hui1,2, SUN Yanlong3, WANG Zhiming2, PU Jiujun2, ZHONG Ailing2, RUAN Lunliang2, JIN Kai2, GENG Mingying4, YANG Gang2   

  1. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangjin District Central Hospital, Chongqing 402260, China;
    2. Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China;
    3. Department of Neurosurgery, First People's Hospital of Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450004, China;
    4. Gamma Knife Center, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
  • Received:2015-03-16 Published:2016-01-11

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect and safety of microneurosurgery associated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery on the large meningiomas in sellar region,and to clarify its clinical curative effect. Methods The clinical data of 34 patients with large meningiomas in sellar region underwent microsurgery were retrospectively analyzed.All of them underwent microsurgery,and then treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery in one month after operation if there were residual tumors.The tumor removal of situation,complication,rate of symptom remission,and recurrence rate were analyzed. Results Among the 34 patients,total resection(7 cases of Simpson grade Ⅰ and 12 cases of Simpson grade Ⅱ) was achieved in 19 cases(55.9%),subtotal resection (Simpson grade Ⅲ ) in 14 cases (41.2%),and partial resection (Simpson grade Ⅳ) was achieved in 1 case (2.9%).The major complications were cranial nerve injuries(such as oculomotor nerve,trochlear nerve and abducens nerve,n=6),the contralateral limb paresis(n=2),postoperative bleeding(n=1),CSF leak with infection(n=3),and secondary epilepsy(n=3);no death occurred postoperatively.All these patients were followed up for about 3 to 48 months.Postoperative headache disappeared in 24 cases (80%),and 6 cases were alleviated(20%);postoperative vision improved in 12 cases (80%),remained unchanged in 2 cases(13.3%) and deteriorated in 1 case(6.7%);postoperative olfactory function improved in 5 cases(62.5%) and 3 cases unchanged(37.5%);5 cases recoverd from the ocular motility disorder (71.4%),and 2 cases unchanged(28.6%);7 cases recoverd from thehemiplegia(100%).One of the total resection cases(5.2%) and two of the non-total resection(13.3%) suffered from tumor recurrence.All of the non-total resection cases were treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Conclusion The clinical effect of microneurosurgery associated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery in treatment of large meningiomas in sellar region is satisfactory.

Key words: sellar region, large meningiomas, microsurgery, Gamma Knife radiosurgery

CLC Number: 

  • R739.4