Anterior clinoidal meningiomas: analysis of 43 consecutive surgically treated cases

Pamir M. N., Belirgen M., Oezduman K., Kilic T., Oezek M.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, cilt.150, sa.7, ss.625-636, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 150 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-008-1594-x
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.625-636
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: classification, clinoidal, meningioma, sphenoid wing, surgery, GAMMA-KNIFE RADIOSURGERY, TUBERCULUM SELLAE MENINGIOMAS, SKULL BASE MENINGIOMAS, PTERIONAL SURGERY, MANAGEMENT, RECURRENCE, EXPERIENCE
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. Anterior clinoidal meningiomas are considered different from meningiomas of the medial sphenoid wing, but there is still some confusion about identification. The current classification scheme only considers tumour origin and invasion pattern around the clinoid process as indicators of resectability. However, the size of the tumour has important effects on surgical outcome. The purpose of this study was to analyze our clinical experience with anterior clinoidal meningiomas and refine the current classification scheme.