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What is your approach to treating 4th ventricular tumors in order to reduce the risk of cerebellar mutism?

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Neurosurgery · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

I tried to use the telovelar approach to fourth ventricular tumors when at all possible, avoiding having to split the vermis whenever possible. I also find that this gives a great view of the fourth ventricle by simply lifting up the cerebellum.

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