ArticleFrontiers in surgery2022
Case Report: Clinical and Procedural Implications of Ommaya Reservoir Implantation in Cystic Brain Metastases Followed by Radiosurgery Treatment.
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- Combined Surgical Strategy for Large Cystic Brain Metastases: A Case Series of Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy With Cyst Drainage.Brain tumor research and treatment · 2026Article
- A case of cystic brain metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma.Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2026Article
- Catheter-tract recurrence after Ommaya reservoir-assisted cyst decompression followed by stereotactic radiosurgery for cystic brain metastasis: A case report.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Thoracic metastasis of a pediatric posterior fossa group A ependymoma: a rare case and literature review.World journal of pediatric surgery · 2026Article
- Multimodal treatment paradigm for unstaged resection of a large cystic brain metastasis: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Radiotherapy Efficacy and Prognostic Analysis for Solid and Cystic Brain Metastases.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
Background: Therapy for large or deep cystic brain metastases is a troublesome procedure in clinical departments. Stereotactic cyst aspiration, combined with Gamma Knife radiosurgery, can be an effective treatment for cystic brain metastases. However, there is still a possibility that a reaccumulation of cystic fluid may lead to poor efficacy or even reoperation. Case presentation: We present a case of a 67-year-old man who was diagnosed with lung cancer brain metastasis. The intracranial lesion seen on imaging appeared to be cystic and located deep inside the brain with associated limb dysfunction. The patient did not respond well to chemotherapy and underwent cyst aspiration with Ommaya reservoir implantation under neuronavigation. Repeated cystic fluid reaccumulation and exacerbation of symptoms occurred during treatment. We performed repeated aspiration via the Ommaya reservoir to control the symptoms and combined it with radiotherapy. During the follow-up period of 14 months, the intracranial tumor was effectively and satisfactorily controlled. Conclusions: We highlight that Ommaya reservoir implantation during stereotactic cyst aspiration is necessary to prevent fluid reaccumulation, thereby avoiding the need for a second surgical procedure.
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