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Erschienen in: Neurosurgical Review 4/2006

01.10.2006 | Review

Posterior fossa brain tumors and arterial hypertension

verfasst von: Peter Kan, William T. Couldwell

Erschienen in: Neurosurgical Review | Ausgabe 4/2006

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Abstract

Hypertension caused by arterial compression of the rostral ventrolateral medulla is well described. Much less information is available on the association between neurogenic hypertension and posterior fossa brain tumors. To date, multiple reports have supported the impression that a small subpopulation of patients with posterior fossa tumors can present with arterial hypertension, and many of those patients achieved significant improvement of their hypertension after tumor resection and medullary decompression. To review the relationship between posterior fossa brain tumors and hypertension, we detail the history, basic science, and clinical reports along with an illustrative case regarding this topic.
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Metadaten
Titel
Posterior fossa brain tumors and arterial hypertension
verfasst von
Peter Kan
William T. Couldwell
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Neurosurgical Review / Ausgabe 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-006-0036-6

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