ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2019
Tubular brain tumor biopsy improves diagnostic yield for subcortical lesions.
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- The Role of Stereotactic Biopsy in Brain Metastases.Neurosurgery clinics of North America · 2020Review
- Current Trends for Improving Safety of Stereotactic Brain Biopsies: Advanced Optical Methods for Vessel Avoidance and Tumor Detection.Frontiers in oncology · 2019Review
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Abstract
purposeMolecular data has become an essential part of the updated World Health Organization (WHO) grading of central nervous system tumors. However, stereotactic needle biopsies provide only small volume specimens and limit the extent of histologic and molecular testing that can be performed. We assessed the use of a tubular retractor-based minimally invasive biopsy technique to provide improved tissue yield and diagnostic data compared to needle biopsy.
methodsEighteen patients underwent an open transtubular biopsy compared to 146 stereotactic biopsies during the years of 2010-2018.
resultsTubular biopsies resulted in a higher volume of tissue provided to the pathologist than needle biopsies (1.26 cm
conclusionsStereotactic transtubular biopsies are a viable alternative to stereotactic needle biopsies with excellent rates of diagnostic success and acceptable morbidity relative to the needle biopsy technique. As molecular data begins to increasingly drive treatment decisions, additional biopsy techniques that afford large tissue volumes may be necessary to adapt to the new needs of pathologists and treating oncologists.
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