Publications by authors named "Misaki Kamogawa"
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- * In the resection group, 76.2% achieved complete tumor removal, but 14.3% had regrowth; in contrast, 86.5% of the radiosurgery group maintained tumor control, with fewer complications related to facial nerve function.
- * Results highlighted that patients with specific tumor characteristics, like large cysts and rapid growth, may benefit more from surgical resection, while radiosurgery is preferable for preserving facial function.
Background: Numerous studies have reported about good tumor control with both stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) for residual and recurrent craniopharyngiomas, but no studies have reported on the appropriate use of different types of radiation modalities. This study aimed to report the outcomes of SRS/stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) or FSRT and compare tumor control in a single center.
Methods: From 2014 when TrueBeamTM STx with Novalis was introduced in our hospital to 2021, 21 patients underwent SRS/SRT or FSRT with gamma knife surgery (GKS) and Novalis.
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- Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) can arise from various neurosurgical conditions, with aphasic status epilepticus (ASE) being a specific form that affects speech without consciousness impairment.
- A case study of a 54-year-old man who experienced ASE after surgery for a brain tumor showed that after initial recovery, he suffered verbal and memory deficits, indicating the serious effects of prolonged ASE.
- The case highlights the need for early treatment, such as intravenous anesthetics, to stop ASE and improve neurological outcomes.
Complete spontaneous thrombosis of intracranial aneurysms is uncommon. Although this type of thrombosis is largely asymptomatic, in rare cases it can be accompanied by parent artery occlusion and ischemic stroke. There are limited reports of complete thrombosis of an unruptured aneurysm of the internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery.
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