Rapid and complete cyst resolution in a case of craniopharyngioma following Gamma knife radiosurgery

A case of cystic craniopharyngioma is presented in which multiple micro-surgeries failed to result in cyst resolution and significant enhancement in patients symptoms. Tumor irradiation using Leksell Gamma knife resulted in complete absorption of the remained cystic parts of the tumor and dramatic i...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ali Bitaraf, Maziar Aza, Farid Kazemi, Mazdak Alikhani Ahmad Shariftabrizi, Mahmoud Allahverdi, lireza Zahiri, Soraia Salmanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-06-01
Series:International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/4520.pdf&manuscript_id=4520