Therapeutic approach of posterior fossa tumours in adults. A retrospective study.
The authors present a review of their experience with posterior fossa tumours in adults during a period of 20 years. Symptoms, physical findings, tumour histology, operative treatment and results are reviewed in 109 cases. The value of preoperative normalization of intracranial pressure by insertion of a ventriculo-subcutaneous drainage is discussed.
Claesen
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Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, U.Z. Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
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D'Haen
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Van den Bergh
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged