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Right Intraventricular Astrocytoma

Contributor:

Dr. Mark Bernstein


Case 3

Age: 18

Sex: Female

History: 6 months of headaches. Examination showed Papilledena.


Questions:

What is it? What is the approach?


Pre-op X-Ray

MRI showing right Intraventricular Tumour.


Treatment:

Transcallosal trans 3rd ventricular resection done. Small amount of tumour left on attachment.


Question:

What do you do with the residual?


Post-op X-Ray

MRI of brain at 4 post-op showing residual tumour.


Post-op X-Ray

MRI of brain11 months post-op showing residual tumour which later involuted.


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