Journals / Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia / 2019 / Cilt: 30 - Sayı: 1

CyberKnife Radyo Cerrahiyle Tedavi Edilen Bir Hipotalamik Hamartom Olgusunda Mortaliteye Neden Olan Bir Nörolojik Komplikasyon Örneği

Neurological Complication Leading to Mortality After CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Hypothalamic Hamartoma

Pages
91–93
DOI
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Abstract

Hipotalamik hamartomlar epileptogenezde rolü olan ve çoğunlukla epileptik nöbetlerle kendini gösteren doğumsal anomalilerdir. Hipotalamik hamartomlarda sterotaktik radyocerrahi, mikrocerrahi rezeksiyon, endoskopik kopukluk, radyofrekans termokoagülasyon tedavi opsiyonlarıdır. Bu yazıda fatal seyreden CyberKnife ile tedavi edilmiş hipotalamik hamartom hastası sunuldu.

Özet

Hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) are congenital abnormalities. They are mostly marked by epileptic seizures and shown in epileptogenesis. Stereotactic radiosurgery (RS), microsurgical resection, endoscopic disconnection, and stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation are considered as treatment options. Here we present a case of a patient with HH who was treated by CyberKnife RS and had a fatal course.