title: Preoperative irradiation of a huge cavernous hemangioma in the middle cranial fossa--case report.
abstract: A 52-year-old female with a huge cavernous hemangioma in the middle cranial fossa received preoperative radiation therapy to reduce intraoperative bleeding from the tumor. Following irradiation the tumor decreased in size and was subtotally removed with ease. Preoperative irradiation is highly beneficial in such cases.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Yokoyama
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Tsujimura
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Shimada
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Mori
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care