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Surgical approach to thalamic tumors

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CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
Volume 18, Issue 8, Pages 450-456

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SPRINGER-VERLAG
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-002-0608-x

Keywords

thalamic tumors; transcortical transventricular approach interhemispheric transcallosal approach; interhemispheric parasplenial approach; infratentorial supracerebellar approach; pterional transsylvian-transinsular approach

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Introduction: 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. Discussion: 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.

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