Abhijit Goyal-Honavar, Vibhor Pateriya, Sonal Chauhan, Nishanth Sadashiva, Vikas Vazhayil, Subhas Konar, Manish Beniwal, Prabhuraj Ar, Arivazhagan Arimappamagan, Jeeva B, Ponnusamy Natesan
INTRODUCTION: Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumour. Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a frequently employed non-invasive method of treatment, with good remission rates and low morbidity in literature. However, the role of GKRS in the management of "large" meningiomas is unclear, with reported outcomes that vary by centre. We aimed to assess the factors that influence long-term outcomes following GKRS in meningiomas >10 cc in volume. METHODS: A retrospectively analysed all patients with meningiomas exceeding 10 cc in volume who underwent GKRS between January 2006 and December 2021 at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru...
March 1, 2024: Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery