Preoperative embolization and microsurgical resection of a cerebellar hemangioblastoma: embolization goals and technical nuances of the approaches. Illustrative case
Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, ISSN: 2694-1902, Vol: 7, Issue: 21
2024
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BACKGROUND Resection remains the optimal treatment for hemangioblastomas, highly vascular tumors commonly located in the cerebellum or spinal cord. Preoperative embolization can be used with caution to reduce intraoperative blood loss and promote gross-total resection while reducing neurological morbidity. OBSERVATIONS The authors report a case of a 44-year-old male who presented with worsening dizziness, gait imbalance, and diplopia. Imaging revealed a large vascular cerebellar mass with brainstem compression and hydrocephalus, concerning for hemangioblastoma. The patient underwent preoperative embolization of the main arterial supply from the right superior cerebellar artery, which devascularized the tumor and reduced the early venous shunting, followed by gross-total resection of the tumor. Preoperative embolization helped to facilitate safe microsurgical resection because this main arterial supply was deep to the planned surgical approach, and the Onyx cast served as a landmark of the dorsal midbrain and remaining arterial supply. This resulted in minimal intraoperative blood loss. At 2-year follow-up, the patient’s diplopia and vertigo had resolved, and his gait continues to improve. LESSONS Despite controversy regarding the use of preoperative embolization for hemangioblastoma resection, the authors emphasize its safety and utility during resection of a large cerebellar hemangioblastoma. Onyx embolization provided benefit in both reducing the tumor blood supply and serving as intraoperative visual guidance.
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