Published 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Neuroradiological diagnosis and microsurgical treatment of suprasellar meningiomas

Creators

  • 1. Vienna Univ. (Austria). Neurochirurgische Klinik

Description

Meningiomas are extracerebrale tumours of the central nervous system. The percental share of this brain neoplasms amounts to 10 - 15 %. Suprasellar meningiomas have a narrow relation to the nervus opticus, hypothalamus, A. carotis interna, A. cerebri anterior and A. carotis media. This explains the clinical-neurological-symptoms. With aid of angiography, CT, magnetic resonance imaging and microneurosurgery the mortality can be decreased from 50 % to 5 %. (Botek)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Neuroradiologische Diagnostik und mikrochirurgische Therapie von suprasellaren Meningiomen

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
Journal Volume
103
Journal Issue
7
Series
Wien. Klin. Wochenschr.
Journal Page Range
210-211
ISSN
0043-5325
CODEN
WKWOA