Temporary symptomatic swelling of meningiomas following gamma knife surgery. Report of two cases.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
In two patients in whom gamma knife surgery was performed for meningiomas clinically significant volume increases were observed in the first 3 months after treatment. Clinical examination and various imaging studies form the basis of the report in these patients. In each case, the volume increase was temporary.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Edema
- Meningeal Neoplasms
- Meningioma
- Postoperative Complications
- Radiosurgery