Simpson grade IV resections of skull base meningiomas: does the postoperative tumor volume impact progression?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11060-017-2715-2
Abstract: Surgery for skull base meningiomas is frequently limited to subtotal resection (Simpson grade IV) to preserve critical anatomical structures and neurological function. On the other hand, the relevance of a maximum resection for tumor progression… read more here.
Keywords: tumor volume; simpson grade; progression; skull base ... See more keywords
Cranial Nerve Outcomes After Surgery for Frontal Skull Base Meningiomas: The Eternal Quest of the Maximum-Safe Resection with the Lowest Morbidity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.171
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Maximal aggressive meningioma resection has been suggested to provide the best tumor control rates. However, radical surgery of meningiomas located at the frontal skull base can be accompanied by impairment of adjacent cranial nerve… read more here.
Keywords: cranial nerve; frontal skull; simpson grade; resection ... See more keywords
The Simpson Grading: Is It Still Valid?
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14082007
Abstract: Simple Summary Since the initial publication of the Simpson Grade scale, the management paradigm for intracranial meningiomas has significantly evolved. The generalized application of the Simpson Grade in modern neurosurgery management of meningiomas is controversial.… read more here.
Keywords: recurrence; simpson grade; resection; simpson ... See more keywords