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01-07-2003 | Interventional Neuroradiology

Embolisation of intracranial meningiomas without subsequent surgery

Authors: M. Bendszus, I. Martin-Schrader, H. P. Schlake, L. Solymosi

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 7/2003

Abstract

In an open, prospective study, we embolised intracranial meningiomas in seven patients, without subsequent surgery. Follow-up over a mean of 20 months included serial neurological examination, MRI and MR spectroscopy. Clinically, embolisation had no adverse effects. Symptomatic patients showed clinical improvement. On MRI marked tumour shrinkage occurred after embolisation in six patients, and was most pronounced during the first 6 months. In a young boy the tumour was unchanged despite complete angiographic devascularisation. Embolisation without subsequent surgery may cause substantial tumour shrinkage and thus be used in selected in patients. However, thorough follow-up is mandatory to ascertain the effects of embolisation.

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Title: Embolisation of intracranial meningiomas without subsequent surgery
Authors: M. Bendszus
I. Martin-Schrader
H. P. Schlake
L. Solymosi
Publication date: 01-07-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neuroradiology / Issue 7/2003
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-003-1005-1

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