Actualización del manejo de metástasis encefálicas

Autores/as

  • Gustavo Zomosa R. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Neurología y Neurocirugía. Servicio de Neurocirugía
  • Lucas González J. Universidad de Chile
  • Gonzalo Miranda G. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Centro de Imagenología
  • María Fernanda Galleguillos E. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Centro de Imagenología
  • Anita Arellano A. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Neurología y Neurocirugía,

Resumen

rain metastases represent a critical stage of oncological disease and its frequency is increasing over the recent years. The treatment of brain metastases has moved from a conservative approach to an active management that should be individualized for each patient: in case of single brain metastasis, surgery or radiosurgery should be considered as first option of treatment; in case of multiple lesions, whole-brain radiotherapy is the standard of care. The aim of this review is to present general aspects including new approaches in management of patients with brain metastases.

Palabras clave:

Neoplasias Encefálicas