Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Benign Brain Tumors

Lim, Young Jin; Choi, Seok Keun

Review article

Journal of the Korean Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 2006;2(1):21-27.
Published online June 30, 2006.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Benign Brain Tumors

Young Jin Lim, Seok Keun Choi

Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Since the radiosurgery was introduced by Lars Leksell at 1951, it became a important treatment methods for many brain lesions. Radiosurgery for brain tumors is increasing every year and proved effective treatment tools for the patients who were treated with primary or secondary treatment. There are many reports which are related to the efficacy and safety of radiosurgery to patients with small brain tumours in comparison with other established treatments. The author review the indication, radiosurgical planning and treatment result of benign brain tumors.

Key Words: Gamma knife radiosurgery, Benign tumor.

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