Tumors of the cerebellum / by Charles K. Mills [and others].

  • Mills, Charles K. (Charles Karsner), 1845-1931.
Date:
1905
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Credit: Tumors of the cerebellum / by Charles K. Mills [and others]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    invading the vermis or middle lobe. 3. Tumors of the cerebellooblongatopontile angle. Only in the case of a tumor located in large part in one lateral lobe of the cerebellum does an operation afford a really good chance for success, but in rare cases both tumors of the vermis and of the cere- bellobulbar angle can be reached and removed. With regard to tumors of the vermis or mid- dle lobe, the writer has had no personal experi- ence with operative procedure. I believe, how- ever, that in some instances tumors resting upon or even invading the vermis may be reached and removed. The operation in this case should in- clude an opening on each side of the median line, and possibly the ligation of the sinus and the re- moval of the bone intervening between the two openings. Such an operation is feasible, al- though, perhaps, difficult. The diagnosis of the existence of a tumor in the cerebellum is as a rule comparatively easy, but to exactly locate and infer the size and ex- tensions of such a growth is a more difficult task; and yet when operation for removal of the tumor is under discussion, the focal diagnosis becomes of paramount importance. In the first place, brief consideration will be given to general symptomatology and diagnosis.