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Abstract
Objective
This study aims to investigate the association between giant anterior and middle fossa skull base tumors and epilepsy, and implications for clinical management.
Methods
A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of patients diagnosed with anterior skull base tumors between 2016 and 2023. Radiologic data was used to identify tumors with major diameter larger than 5cm involving skull base with intracranial involvement. Relevant demographic information, tumor characteristics, seizure type, seizure frequency, and treatment outcomes were analyzed.
Results
Among the 236 patients diagnosed and operated with skull base tumors by senior author, 7.63 percent (n=18) had giant skull base tumors of anterior and middle fossa, and 2.96 percent (n=7) presented with concurrent epilepsy. Overall, in giant anterior and middle fossa skull base tumors, epilepsy was present in 38% of cases. The average age at operation was 47.56 ±16.96, with 44.4% of cases male and 55.6% of the cases female. The majority of these cases exhibited focal epilepsy (71 %), characterized by seizures originating from the proximity of the tumor location suggesting a potential correlation between tumor location and seizure generation. Of the remaining, 29% were generalized seizures. Tumors of the anterior fossa included 11 meningiomas, 3 pituitary adenomas, 1 chondrosarcoma, 1 hemangioperycitoma, 1 schwannoma, and 1 adenoid cyst carcinoma, half of which (n=9) were of low grade.
Conclusion
Our findings provide evidence of low frequency of epilepsy in skull base tumors in general, although a significant association among giant anterior and middle fossa skull base tumor and epilepsy.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base (JNLS B) is a major publication from the world''s leading publisher in neurosurgery. JNLS B currently serves as the official organ of several national and international neurosurgery and skull base societies.
JNLS B is a peer-reviewed journal publishing original research, review articles, and technical notes covering all aspects of neurological surgery. The focus of JNLS B includes microsurgery as well as the latest minimally invasive techniques, such as stereotactic-guided surgery, endoscopy, and endovascular procedures. JNLS B is devoted to the techniques and procedures of skull base surgery.