Temporary noncicatricial focal alopecia following Gamma knife radiosurgery: Case series and review of literature

Abstract Recent advances in the systemic treatment of various cancers have resulted in longer survival and higher incidence of brain metastases. Phase 3 trials in north America and in Japan have demonstrated that stereotactic radiosurgery will be a standard adjuvant modality following surgery for resectable brain metastases. However, we don’t know the optimal sequence of this combination therapy. We hypothesized that pre-operative stereotactic radiosurgery for resectable brain metastases provides favorable rates of local control, overall survival, leptomeningeal dissemination and symptomatic radiation necrosis. We have experienced 4 cases of resected brain metastases within 1–7 days after Gamma-knife surgery (median margin dose:22Gy) and have been following their clinical course. We will show the repressive cases.

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MR venography in gamma knife radiosurgery for parasagittal meningiomas: A technical note with the rationale of venous protection and a review of literature

Asian Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.4103/ajns.ajns_436_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 307

Author(s):

SushantaKumar Sahoo ◽

ChiragKamal Ahuja ◽

Sivashanmugam Dhandapani ◽

Renu Madan ◽

Parsee Tomar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gamma Knife ◽

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽

Technical Note ◽

Mr Venography ◽

Review Of Literature

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Treatment of orbital solitary fibrous tumour with gamma knife radiosurgery and systematic review of literature

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2016-217114 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. bcr2016217114 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Athreya Tata ◽

Or Cohen-Inbar ◽

Jason P Sheehan

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Gamma Knife ◽

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽

Solitary Fibrous Tumour ◽

Review Of Literature

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Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature

Asian Journal of Oncology ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1708457 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (01) ◽

pp. 44-46

Author(s):

Reddy Ravikanth ◽

Pooja Majumdar ◽

Denver Steven Pinto

Keyword(s):

Gamma Knife ◽

Facial Pain ◽

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽

Vestibular Schwannomas ◽

Morbidity Rate ◽

Tumor Control ◽

Rapid Progression ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Duration Of Symptoms ◽

Initial Symptoms

AbstractCystic vestibular schwannomas (VS) form a rare subgroup that differs from the solid variant clinically and radiologically. Certain unique features reported in cystic VS are larger size, presentation with atypical initial symptoms such as dysgeusia, vertigo, facial pain and gait unsteadiness, short duration of symptoms, rapid progression of symptoms or sudden deterioration and frequent involvement of facial nerve. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a safe and effective treatment for VS, achieving tumor control and resulting in a very low morbidity rate. Here, we described two cases of cystic vestibular schwannomas prior to GKRS and their radiological appearances post-GKRS.

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Papillary tumor of pineal region: Prolonged control rate after gamma knife radiosurgery - A case report and review of literature

Neurology India ◽

10.4103/0028-3886.66051 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 58 (3) ◽

pp. 471 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Anil Nanda ◽

Raul Cardenas ◽

Vijayakumar Javalkar ◽

Justin Haydel ◽

Rishi Wadhwa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Gamma Knife ◽

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽

Pineal Region ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Papillary Tumor

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Salvage gamma knife radiosurgery in the management of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors: Long-term outcome in a single-institution case series

Surgical Neurology International ◽

10.4103/sni.sni_482_16 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 174

Author(s):

Alia Shamikh ◽

Georges Sinclair ◽

Heather Martin ◽

Amir Samadi ◽

Gerald Cooray ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gamma Knife ◽

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽

Case Series ◽

Single Institution ◽

Term Outcome ◽

Long Term Outcome ◽

Neuroepithelial Tumors ◽

Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors

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Management of a complex intracranial arteriovenous malformation with gamma knife radiosurgery: A case report with review of literature

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience ◽

10.1016/j.jocn.2017.10.056 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 49 ◽

pp. 26-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shyamal C. Bir ◽

Subhas K. Konar ◽

Devi P. Patra ◽

Tanmoy K. Maiti ◽

Alireza Minagar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Arteriovenous Malformation ◽

Gamma Knife ◽

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation

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Gamma Knife Radiosurgery of Distal Aneurysm: A Case Series

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery ◽

10.1159/000513956 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Roman Liscak ◽

Josef Vymazal ◽

Tomas Chytka

Keyword(s):

Gamma Knife ◽

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽

Case Series ◽

Gamma Knife Surgery ◽

Neurological Symptoms ◽

Invasive Technique ◽

Feeding Artery ◽

Peripheral Dose ◽

Control Angiography

A series of 3 patients (35–60 years old) with bleeding distal aneurysm not associated with AVM who underwent radiosurgery by gamma knife are reported. One isocentre centralized over the aneurysm was used; peripheral dose 24–28.8 Gy was applied. Control angiography 20–36 months after gamma knife surgery (GKS) demonstrated obliteration of both the aneurysm and the feeding artery, without deterioration of the neurological symptoms. Our case series implies that GKS might serve as a safe mini-invasive technique in the treatment of selected distal aneurysms.

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