Spectrum Of Midline Posterior Fossa Tumors: An Institutional Study

The aim of this study is to assess the clinicopathological trends of posterior fossa midline mass lesions and to assess the outcome of the patients following surgery. Here we present an observational descriptive study done from January 2018 to December 2019 on the patients admitted with posterior cranial fossa midline mass lesions who underwent surgical treatment in department of Neurosurgery, Osmania general hospital,Hyderabad . Patients were evaluated with regard age, sex, clinical, radiological and pathological status at presentation, admission, during and after treatment and outcome of the surgery was evaluated and follow up for a period of 6 months done. Complications evaluated were cerebellar mutism, hydrocephalus, CSF leak, meningitis, posterior fossa syndrome, pseudo-meningocele, cranial nerve palsies and recurrence. Out of 32 patients, 4 (12.5%) developed obstructive hydrocephalous, 4 (12.5%) developed CSF leak, 2 cases (6.25%) developed meningitis, 3 cases (9.37%) developed cranial nerve palsy, 2 cases (6.25%) had respiratory failure, and 1 (3.12%) case developed pseudomeningocele. A total of 4 patients expired in the post-operative period (12.5%). Patients were discharged on day 14 or in hemodynamically stable condition (whichever was later) and were followed up after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months.

Keywords

posterior fossa, midline tumors, mass lesions

Citation

P Devi C, Rao A Lakshman, Pranjal, Pravesh, D Srikanth, P Srinivasa Prasad, K Ravi . Spectrum Of Midline Posterior Fossa Tumors: An Institutional Study . Indian Journal Of Applied Research. 2024 Feb; 14(2): 14-17

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/241959

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Indian Journal Of Applied Research

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