Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Tectal Plate Gliomas
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to assess the impact of gamma knife radiosurgery on tectal plate gliomas (TPGs).
Detailed description
Tectal plate gliomas (TPGs) represent a subset of brainstem gliomas that are predominantly slow-growing, low-grade tumors and rarely produce neurological deficits. Viable options include biopsy and monitoring with serial neuroimaging, surgical resection, radiotherapy (either early following surgery or late on evidence of disease progression), chemotherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). SRS using Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has been identified in small case series as a safe and promising approach for managing TPGs that necessitate intervention beyond mere observation.
Interventions
PROCEDUREGamma Knife Radiosurgery
Patients underwent gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for tectal plate gliomas (TPGs).
Sponsors
Al-Azhar University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age from 5 to 55 years. * Both sexes. * Patients underwent gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for tectal plate gliomas (TPGs).
Exclusion criteria
* High-grade glioma. * Tumor extension beyond the tectal region.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of response | One year post-procedure | Incidence of response was recorded. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed