Intracerebral metastases surgery

Intracerebral metastases Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Intracerebral Metastases from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Intracerebral metastases surgery On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Intracerebral metastases surgery All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Intracerebral metastases surgery
CDC on Intracerebral metastases surgery
Intracerebral metastases surgery in the news
Blogs on Intracerebral metastases surgery
Directions to Hospitals Treating Intracerebral metastases
Risk calculators and risk factors for Intracerebral metastases surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Surgery

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with intracerebral metastases. Surgical resection is usually reserved for patients with either:

• Solitary brain metastasis
• No extracranial spread of the primary
• The role of surgery in treatment of intracerebral metastases include:

• Reduction of the size of the tumor as much as possible (debulking), if the metastasis is deep or is growing into the brain tissue and causing problems
• Reduction of the intracranial pressure
• Relief from the symptoms, if a brain metastasis cannot be completely resected

References

Template:WikiDoc Sources