Wednesday, November 27, 2024

 

GAMMA KNIFE RADIOSURGERY FOR PITUITARY ADENOMA:

Case Summary:

This 49 years male from Quetta, underwent craniotomy & excision of seller SOL in March 30, 2022 presented with complaints of decrease right peripheral vision for 5 months & mild headache for few months. Patient has no history of radiation & chemotherapy. On clinical examination middle aged is sitting on the chair has right temporal field defect. MRI brain with contrast dated May 13, 2022 shows abnormal signal intensity enhancing mass lesion seen in cellar & supra cellar lesion suggestive of adenoma. Perimetry attached & shows field defect on right side. 




Follow up Comparataive Study After 6 months:

Patient visisted the GKSRS centre for the first routine follow up presented with improved clinical symptoms.

Recent MRI brain with contrast shows significant reduction in the targeted SOL , consistent with ongoing tumor control.


Follow up Comparative Study After 1 year:
Patient visisted gamma knife radiosurgery centre for second routine follow up , presented with almost resolved symtoms including good reversal of right temporal field defect.
recent MRI brain with contrast dated November 25,2024 shows further good reduction in targeted SOL only small residual disease seen, with no further growth, consistent with good ongoing response to GKSRS therapy.






Tuesday, November 26, 2024

 

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Craniopharyngioma

Case Summary:

22 years male from Quetta, presented with complaints of headache with nausea for 5 months and blurring of vision for few days. Patient has no history of surgery, radiation & chemotherapy. On clinical examination, patient has blurred vision.


 

Follow up Comparative Study after 6 months:

Patient visited the gamma knife center for the first routine follow up, presented with improved symptoms and good clinical health.

Recent MRI scans dated August 16,2023 shows siginificant reduction in the targeted SOL , consistent with ongoing good response to GKSRS therapy.


Follow up Comparative Study after 1 year:

Patient consulted the GKSRS Clinic with complete resolved symptoms and good health.

Recent MRI scans dated November 25,2024 shows almost complete resolution of targeted SOL with only small residual disease , no further growth , consistenet with good ongoing tumor control.