Balloon-assisted embolization of skull base meningioma with liquid embolic agent

J Neurosurg. 2010 Jan;112(1):70-2. doi: 10.3171/2008.11.JNS08175.

Abstract

The authors report a novel technique of balloon-assisted embolization of a skull base meningioma supplied by a branch of the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery using liquid embolic agent. A temporarily inflated balloon distal to the meningioma's feeding vessel may improve the access to this small branch and may reduce the chances of unintended reflux during delivery of the liquid embolic agent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Balloon Occlusion / methods*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Meningioma / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Skull Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skull Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome