[Tumors of the third ventricle].
This paper presents 17 cases of tumours of the third ventricle which have been hospitalized, explored and treated in the Neurosurgical Clinic of the St. Trinity Hospital during the last ten years (1986-1996). There are emphasized the histopathological features of these tumours, according to pathological anatomy exams and to the dates in the literature, the main elements of the clinical picture typical for these tumours, the main paraclinical investigating methods, possibilities of healing and postoperative results. Finally, there are presented the results on these 17 clinical observation as well as a presentation of the further possibilities in diagnosis and treatment which will improve substantially the number of healed cases, diminishing the incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality.
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Clinica de Neurochirurgie, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr. T. Popa, Iaşi.
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D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013577:Syndrome; D020542:Third Ventricle