Consensus guidelines for the management of primary supra-tentorial intraventricular tumour for low- and middle-income countries

Authors

  • Hafiza Fatima Aziz Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Saqib Kamran Bakhshi Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Rabeet Tariq Jumma Research Laboratories, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Waqas Saeed Baqai Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Mohammad Hamza Bajwa Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Kaynat Siddiqui Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Zanib Javed Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Ahsan Ali Khan Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Shakir Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Pakistan Brain Tumour Consortium: (Authors list at the end of the supplement) +92 (021) 32226443
  • Syed Ather Enam Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-23

Abstract

Almost any primary or metastatic brain tumour can
manifest in intraventricular (IV) locations. These tumours
may either originate within the ventricular system or
extend into the IV space through growth. Such neoplasms
represent a broad spectrum, with supratentorial IV
tumours forming a heterogeneous group. This group
includes primary ependymal tumours, central
neurocytomas, choroid plexus tumours, and notably,
meningiomas, as well as a variety of non-neoplastic,
benign, glial, and metastatic lesions that can secondarily
invade the IV compartment. Often presenting with nonspecific
symptoms, these tumours can lead to delayed
medical attention. The diversity in potential diagnoses,
combined with their deep and complex locations, poses
significant management challenges. This paper aims to
delineate optimal management strategies, underscoring
the importance of multidisciplinary care, especially in
settings with limited resources, to effectively navigate the
complexities associated with treating intraventricular
brain tumours.
Keywords: Meningeal neoplasms, meningioma,
neurocytoma, choroid plexus, neoplasms, intraventricular
tumour, supratentorial tumours.

Published

2024-06-09

How to Cite

Hafiza Fatima Aziz, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Rabeet Tariq, Muhammad Waqas Saeed Baqai, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Kaynat Siddiqui, Zanib Javed, Ahsan Ali Khan, Muhammad Shakir, Pakistan Brain Tumour Consortium: (Authors list at the end of the supplement), & Syed Ather Enam. (2024). Consensus guidelines for the management of primary supra-tentorial intraventricular tumour for low- and middle-income countries. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(3 (Supple), S191-S200. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-23

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