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publication name Accuracy of C-arm guided insertion of Ommaya reservoir tube in recurrent cystic Craniopharyngiomas
Authors Mohammed Adawi MD, Mahmoud Wahdan MD, Mohammed Mourad MD.
year 2020
keywords Caniopharyngioma, cyst, Ommaya reservoir
journal Medical journal of cairo University
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Abstract

Background : Caniopharyngiomas in spite of being benign tumors they have a high rate of recurrence of which cysts constitute major component. Ommaya reservoir system (ORS) is a simple manoeuvre for percutaneous drainage of cysts. Aim of the study : To evaluate the efficacy of using C-arm as a guiding tool for placement of Ommaya reservoir tube in predominantly cystic recurrent craniopharyngiomas. Patients and Methods: This study included 8 patients with clinically symptomatic and radiologically confirmed recurrent craniopharyngioma with significant cystic part. These patients were treated by C-arm guided insertion of Ommaya reservoir tube. The technique is described in details. CT brain was obtained in the first post-operative night to assess the position of the tube. Postoperative clinical and radiological evaluations were compared to the preoperative. Results : This study included 6 males and 2 females, ranging in age from 5 years to 38 years with mean age of 18.4 years. Headache was the most common presenting complaint, followed by visual impairment. All surgeries were performed with C-arm guidance and post-operative CT brain documented satisfactory position of the tube in 7 cases and only one case required second look surgery for repositioning of the tube with the same technique. Significant post-operative improvement of headache and visual symptoms were encountered in all cases due to decompression of the optic chiasm by cyst drainage. Conclusion: C-arm assisted insertion of Ommaya reservoir tube is a reliable method that can minimize the errors of free hand technique and of special value in low facility centers.

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