Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Treatment for Metastatic Melanoma of the Trigeminal Nerve and Brainstem: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Treatment for Metastatic Melanoma of the Trigeminal Nerve and Brainstem: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Objective and Importance. Brainstem metastases (BSMs) are uncommon but serious complications of some cancers. They cause significant neurological deficit, and options for treatment are limited. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for BSMs that prolongs...

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Main Authors: Halloran E. Peterson, Erik W. Larson, Robert K. Fairbanks, Wayne T. Lamoreaux, Alexander R. Mackay, Jason A. Call, John J. Demakas, Barton S. Cooke, Christopher M. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/256962
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