title: Surgical treatment of recurrent torcular meningiomas: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Torcular meningiomas intimately involving major dural sinuses such as superior sagittal sinuses, transverse sinuses, and straight sinuses and the confluence are a great challenge for neurosurgeons. Simpson grade I total resection, which can bring complete cure, is the ultimate goal, but under many circumstances, it is difficult to achieve. The patency of the sinuses around these tumors is the key factor for successful tumor resection, and decides the surgical strategy. We report the experience of complete resection of a huge recurrent torcular meningioma. Related literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoming
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Che
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Daming
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Liusong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003287:Contrast Media; D003399:Craniotomy; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium; D003975:Diazepam