Pineal region Tumor. Update at 2 years follow up.

This is a young man of 26 years  with c/o headache vomiting and blurred vision.

MR imaging showed an enhancing mass in the pineal region and obstructive hydrocephalus.

MR Specrtroscopy revealed alow NAA and high choline.

V.P shunt was placed and he was treated with Gamma Knife.It was a single day treatment as usual and patient was discharged next day.

At 6 months he is back to his normal life style and the Follow up MRI shows 90% resolution of the said tumor. Now at 2 years follow Pt. is fine with consistent resolution.

Resolution at 6 Month.

Resolution at 6 Month.

Further Resolution at one year F.up.

Further Resolution at one year F.up.

Consistent Resolution at 2 years follow up.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Low Grade Glioma, decrease in T2 High Signal Volume

This, 35 years old man  has presented with  tonic clonic fits with loss of consciousness and sphincter control since five years, responded well to anti-epileptic medicines for three years. Progression in intensity and frequency of the tonic clonic fits observed in last two years, worst since one month. He also presented weakness of left lower limb since one month.Clinical examination has revealed left lower limb monoparesis grade 4/5.

MRI brain with contrast revealed  non enhancing mass in the right parietal para falcine region over motor strip with high T2 signals.  MR Spectroscopy revealed neoplastic activity within the lesion. He had Gamma Knife Radiosurgery with following prescription.

Target	Location	Prescription	Volume
A	Right parietal Glioma	12 Gy @ 50%	17.4 cm³

Low Grade Glioma: Follow up at 3 months shows about 25 % decrease in T2 high signal volume.
Pt. is clinically in static condition with fits controlled on medicine.

Update on Oligodendroglioma GIII,Initially posted last year.

Oligodendroglioma, Grade III (Recurrent)Before Gamma Knife

This 45 years old Lady had undergone left frontal Craniotomy in November 2009 on diagnosis of left frontoparietal  tumor,. On histopathology it was Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, WHO grade III. She had tonic clonic fits and right hemiparesis. she had received Radiotherapy to left hemisphere using left lateral and posterior fields on 6Mv X-ray beam.  Total dose of 60 Gy in Multiple fractions of 200 cGy had received until March 1, 2010. Temozolamide as conjoined chemotherapy used for 6 weeks during radiotherapy and 3 cycles after one month of radiotherapy.  

On referral, for She had presented progressive recurrence of right hemiparesis and fits since first week of April 2010. On Clinical examination, she had House Brackmann right facial palsy grade I-II and right hemiplegia. MRI brain with contrast had revealed multiple heterogeneous rim enhancing mass in the left parietal region with significant perilesional edema.  Patient referred us for management with GKSRS. Risk of GKSRS explained. These agreed upon wished to proceed. She had treatment with following prescription.

Target	Location	Prescription	Volume
A	Left parietal Glioma	12.0 Gy @ 50%	33.6 cm³
B	Left parietal Glioma lateral part	12.0 Gy @ 40%	3.5 cm³

Multiple isocenters with 18 & 8 mm collimator used in APS mode. She discharged on tapering doses of Dexamethasone and advised follow up after 3 months.

Follow up at 4 months significant  shrinkage of the tumor mass.

Follow up at 9 months shows further decrease in enhancment.

one and half year follow up:
Same clinical and radiological status as seen in last follow up.