Surgical approach to thalamic tumors.
BACKGROUND
Thalamic tumors comprise 1-5% of all brain tumors. Recent improvements in therapeutic approaches and surgical techniques have allowed a more accurate approach to these lesions and a reduction in morbidity and mortality.


CONCLUSIONS
In this article, the various surgical approaches for the resection of thalamic tumors are described. Each of these approaches has its own indications and risk of complications.
Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Medical Center, Istanbul, Turkey. mozek@turk.net
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Ozek
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Türe
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013788:Thalamus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome