CYSTIC CRANIOPHARYNGIOMA - A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE TO AID THE STEREOTAXIC INSERTION OF AN OMMAYA RESERVOIR DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Authors
DUFFILL J LEES PD
Citation
J. Duffill et Pd. Lees, CYSTIC CRANIOPHARYNGIOMA - A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE TO AID THE STEREOTAXIC INSERTION OF AN OMMAYA RESERVOIR DRAINAGE SYSTEM, British journal of neurosurgery, 10(1), 1996, pp. 83-84
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Surgery
Journal title
British journal of neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02688697
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
83 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-8697(1996)10:1<83:CC-AST>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Percutaneous aspiration of a cystic craniopharyngioma is a recognised technique. We report a simple method using X-ray screening to aid the stereotactic insertion of an Ommaya reservoir drainage system into a c ystic craniopharyngioma which ensures optimal catheter placement.