CT-GUIDED STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY OF INTRINSIC BRAINSTEM LESIONS

Authors

  • Gopal Raman Sharma National Neurosurgical Referral Centre Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
  • R Jooma Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.474

Abstract

Although radiographic and clinical appearance may suggest the pathological diagnosis of a mass lesion
located within vital areas of the brainstem, surgeons frequently have elected to treat patient without the
benefit of a tissue diagnosis. Such an emperic approach often leads to inappropriate therapy. We present
five patients with intrinsic brainstem lesions who underwent CT guided stereotactic biopsy using CRW
stereotactic frame. Positive diagnosis was achieved in all cases. There was no operative morbidity, however,
one patient died of postoperative intratumoural haematoma.
Key Words: CT Scan, Stereotactic biopsy, Brainstem lesions.

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Published

2004-05-01

How to Cite

Sharma, G. R., & Jooma, R. (2004). CT-GUIDED STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY OF INTRINSIC BRAINSTEM LESIONS. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 43(153). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.474

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 153 (2004)

Section

Original Article

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