The Role of Irradiation in Hypophyseal Adenoma

Pituitary adenomas are histopathologically benign, however the clinical presentations are often quite severe. These clinical signs are due to the tumor mass effect, hormonal disturbances or both. Besides that, these tumors often recurred after treatment. The treatment of pituitary tumors have developed greatly with the improvement of techniques of several modalities such as surgery, radiation and medication. Multimodality treatment is often used for optimal results in treating these tumors. Radiotherapy is a cytotoxic agent using ion radiation for the treatment of pituitary tumors in combination with other methods. Post-surgical radiotherapy has shown to decrease the recurrence rate significantly (22-71% vs 8-23%). At present there has been rapid improvements in radiation techniques for pituitary tumors. These developments are not only based upon the increase of know-how in computer technology and radiation instruments, but are also based upon the development of cellular and molecular biology in connection with normal and tumor tissues. The objective in developing radiation methods and techniques is to create a high radiation dose, homogeneous in the target area with low radiation dose in normal tissue. The development in science and technology, in particular concerning computer science, have created the development of radiation techniques and methods. This paper elaborates on several aspects of radiation in the treatment of pituitary

The Physician Tendency in Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dose Prescription in Benign Intracranial Tumor at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Jakarta

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is one of the treatment modalities for benign intra-cranial tumor, especiallyfor the tumor located next to the critical neural structure. The prescribed dose for radiosurgery depends onthe maximal tumor diameter and surrounding normal tissue tolerance dose. This cross sectional study wasconducted to evaluate the physician’s tendency in radiosurgery dose prescription. We observed treatmentplanning data of 32 patients with benign intra-cranial tumor, which had been treated with SRS at Dr. CiptoMangunkusumo National Hospital in 2009-2010. The peripheral dose, organ at risk (OAR) dose limitiationand maximum tumor diameter were recorded. We compared our SRS dose with dose limitation, whichallowed safer dosing based on maximal tumor diameter perspective and the nearest OAR dose constraint.From maximal tumor diameter perspective, we prescribed mean±SD radiosurgery doses, which were11.63±2.21Gy, 10.21±1.29Gy and 9.88±1.07Gy for the tumor size ≤2cm, 2.01-3cm and 3,01-4cm respectively.Our radiosurgery dose was the lowest than dose limitation based on the nearest OAR perspective, followedby maximal tumor diameter perspective. It was concluded that radiosurgery dose had the tendency to beinfluenced by surrounding healthy tissue tolerance rather than maximal tumor diameter

Penentuan Tingkat Kedaruratan Bedah Adenoma Hipofisis melalui Stratifikasi Prabedah di Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo

Adenoma hipofisis menyebabkan defisit neurologis yang memerlukan tata laksana tepat. Belum ada standar baku penetapan tingkat kedaruratan bedah untuk adenoma hipofisis. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui distribusi tingkat kedaruratan bedah pengangkatan tumor melalui operasi trans-sfenoid pada pasien adenoma hipofisis. Penelitian retrospektif berbasis rekam medik dilakukan pada 50 pasien adenoma hipofisis yang menjalani operasi pengangkatan tumor dengan teknik trans-sfenoid di Departemen Bedah Saraf FKUI-RSUPNCM pada tahun 2018-2019. Proporsi pasien yang menjalani operasi elektif dan dipercepat dibandingkan dengan stratifikasi risiko prabedah menurut tingkat kedaruratan bedah A/B/C/D. Proporsi pasien yang menjalani operasi elektif dan dipercepat adalah 86% dan 14%, sedangkan proporsi tingkat kedaruratan bedah adalah 54% (A), 36% (B), 8% (C), dan 2% (D). Median hari waktu tunggu menuju operasi [min-max] adalah 77,6 (4-549) hari (A); 45,4 (7-258) hari (B); 71 (8-140) hari (C); dan 99 hari (D); tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna. Terdapat ketidaksesuaian proporsi antara pasien kategori dipercepat/elektif dan tingkat kedaruratan bedah A/B/C/D serta tidak ada perbedaan waktu tunggu menuju operasi pada keempat kelompok risiko operasi A/B/C/D. Diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut untuk menetapkan manfaat stratifikasi risiko prabedah tumor hipofisis terhadap luaran pasien pasca operasi pengangkatan tumor melalui operasi trans-sfenoid.   Determination of Surgical Emergency Levels of Pituitary Adenoma Patients Through Pre-Surgical Stratification at the dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital   Pituitary adenomas may cause neurological deficits that require prompt management. There is no standard for determining the level of surgical emergencies for pituitary adenomas. The author aims to know the distribution of pituitary adenomas surgically removed through trans-sphenoid surgery. This medical record-based retrospective study was conducted on 50 pituitary adenoma patients who underwent trans-sphenoidal surgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital in 2018-2019. The proportion of patients undergoing elective and urgent surgery is compared with pre-surgical risk stratification according to the level of A/B/C/D surgical emergencies. The proportions of patients who underwent elective and urgent surgery were 86% and 14% respectively, while the proportion of surgical emergencies for each group was 54% (A), 36% (B), 8% (C), and 2% (D). The median waiting time to surgery [min-max] for each group is 77.6 (4-549) days (A); 45.4 (7-258) days (B); 71 (8-140) days (C); and 99 days (D); no significant difference were found. There was a large discrepancy in the proportion between patients included in the urgent/elective category and the level of emergency A/B/C/D surgery. Furthermore, there is no difference in waiting time for surgery between the four risk groups for A/B/C/D. Further research is needed to establish the benefits of preoperative risk stratification of pituitary adenoma in terms of patient outcomes after trans-sphenoid surgery. &nbsp

THE TREND AND PROFILE OF THE THORACIC SPINE SURGERY IN NEUROSURGERY DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA – RSUP NASIONAL DR. CIPTO MANGUNKUSUMO 2012 – 2016

Background: Spinal surgery, in general, is increasing in number. The most frequent pathology is degenerative disease, and the most common segment is cervical and lumbar. However, there is limited information concerning the thoracic spine surgeries.Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the trend and profle of the thoracic spine (T-spine) surgeries in the Department of Neurosurgery Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – RSUP Dr.Cipto Mangunkusumo from 2012 to 2016.Method: This is a retrospective study including all patients who were undergoing T-spine surgery during the period of study from January 2012 to December 2016. The number of T-spine procedureswas recorded and plotted in the trend graph. The data consisting age, gender, indication and procedure of T-spine surgery, and duration of hospital stay were recorded from medical records.Result: In the last fve years, there was an increasing trend of T-spine surgery. A total of 68 surgeries for T-spine performed with 35 female and 33 male subjects. Majority of subjects were aged 41 to 50 years old (28%), with an indication of surgery due to tumours (68%). As many as 76% T-spine surgery was carried out non-instrumented. Duration of hospital stay was 9-13 days.Conclusion: Productive age is the most common age undergoing T-spine surgeries. A spinal tumour is the most frequent indication of the T-spine surgerie

Clinical Profile of Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas Based on Scoring System: An Institutional Experience in Indonesia

Tuberculum sellae meningioma (TSM) is a challenging tumor that grows close to several crucial structures, such as the optic nerve, arteries, and pituitary. Surgical treatment is currently evolving from a transcranial microsurgical resection to a transsphenoidal approach. This study examined the clinical profile of patients with tuberculum sellae meningioma and explored its relationship with scoring systems. This retrospective observational study included patients with TSM who underwent surgery at the Department of Neurosurgery at our hospital between 2017 and 2022. The patients were excluded if their data required completion. The clinical profiles of the patients were counted and transformed into a scoring system using several variables such as size, vascular, and canal invasion. We then analyzed the relationship between the clinical signs and symptoms to determine the efficacy of this scoring system. Thirty-six patients were included in the study. Most of our patients had a high score for tumor diameter, bilateral canal invasion, and vascular invasion (2-2-2). Moreover, when related to clinical signs, there was no relationship between the canal and vascular invasion and decreased visual acuity. Tuberculum sellae meningioma mostly causes visual impairment and several other symptoms, such as hemianopsia and parasellar extension. Several factors in the scoring system should also be considered to predict outcomes, such as the onset of visual symptoms, peritumoral edema, and grade of excision

Prognostic factors of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in brain injury patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta

Background: This study aims to determine the association between neuroinflammation and oxidative stress with prognosis of brain injury patients and the association between neurosurgical procedure with neuroinflammation and oxidative stress condititons.Methods: The study design is a prospective observation of 40 brain injury patients who underwent surgery. IL-6, uric acid, MDA, NR2A antibodies and GSH serum level of pre- and 1 day post-operation on brain injury patients were measured, and their association with GCS, GOS and neurosurgical procedures were analyzed.Results: The post-operative IL-6 serum level showed a downward trend compared to pre-operative value (mean decrease: -190.61 pg/mL). The post-operative IL-6 level was significantly associated with GCS 7 days post-operation (p = 0.006), with OR 24. The post-operative IL-6 serum level was significantly associated with GOS 3 months post-trauma (p = 0.016) with OR 11.6. The post-operative uric acid serum level showed a downward trend compared to pre-operative value (mean decrease: -0.26 mg/dL). There was a significant difference between the mean value of post-operative uric acid serum level in patients with 7 days post-trauma with GCS ≤ 8 (mean: 4.16 mg/dL) and GCS &gt; 8 (mean: 2.71 mg/dL), (p = 0.042). The post-operative MDA serum level showed a downward trend compared to pre-operative value (mean decrease: -0.08 nmol/mL). There is no significant association between MDA serum level, GCS and GOS and no significant association of NR2A antibody and GSH serum level with GCS, GOS and neurosurgical procedure. From the multivariate analysis, the most important neuroinflammatory variable associated with GCS and GOS is IL-6.Conclusion: Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress may have prognostic values in brain-injured patients, in particular IL-6. Neurosurgical procedures may decrease the neuroinflammation process (Med J Indones. 2012;21:152-9)Keywords: Neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, traumatic brain injury, neurosurgical procedures, interleukin 6, uric acid, malondialdehyde, NR2A antibody, glutathione</p

Giant Recurrence Pituitary Adenoma After Three Times Transphenoidal Removal Surgery, One Craniotomy Procedure, and 30 Doses of External Radiotherapy

This is a case of 42nd year-old woman with history of sight loss in her both eyes. She experienced headache and visual field decrease gradually since 2014. After several laboratory and imaging examinations, from her dynamic pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it is concluded that she had a giant adenoma of the pituitary gland which compressed to her optic chiasm. From her pituitary laboratory hormone panel, it is revealed that the tumor is a non-functioning pituitary adenoma. From the neuro-ophthalmology (campimetry) examinations, she had papillae atrophy in her both eyes and also bilateral temporal hemianopia

New Predictor of In-Hospital Mortality of The Surgically Treated Haemorrhagic Stroke: Subanalysis

At present there are no specific limits on the level of inflammatory markers which can be used as a boundary between excessive or non-inflammatory responses. We investigate the leukocytes count at hospital admission of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage patients to be proposed as a boundary between excessive inflammation and not excessive. This is a subanalysis from the study of the neuroprotective effect of tigecycline on brain injury due to spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage supratentorial who underwent evacuation of the hematoma. Leukocytosis defined as a leukocyte count &ge; 11.000 cells/mL. The primary outcome was inhospital mortality and the secondary outcome was length of hospital stay (LOS). Statistical analysis conducted by chi-square or Fisher&rsquo;s exact test and logistic regression. Seventy patients were included. Approximately 79% of the patients had leucocytosis. Leucocytosis was not associated with inhospital mortality or LOS of 15 days or longer. However, a leucocyte count of 20,000 mm3 or higher was associated with in-hospital mortality (odds ratio, 9.09; 95% confidence interval, 1.97 to 42.06; P = 0.005). A leucocyte count of 20,000/mm3 or higher can be proposed as a boundary of the excessive inflammation on spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage.&nbsp;Prediktor Baru Kematian di Rumah Sakit untuk Pasien Stroke Hemoragik yang Dilakukan Operasi: Hasil Subanalisis&nbsp;Saat ini belum ada penanda khusus untuk menilai suatu respons inflamasi yang berlebihan atau tidak. Penelitian ini bermaksud mengungkap jumlah leukosit tertentu sebagai penanda inflamasi yang berlebihan pada pasien perdarahan otak spontan yang dilakukan operasi evakuasi hematoma intracranial. Penelitian Ini adalah subanalisis dari studi efek neuroprotektif tigecycline pada cedera otak akibat perdarahan intraserebral spontan yang menjalani evakuasi hematoma. Leukositosis didefinisikan sebagai jumlah leukosit &ge; 11.000 sel / mL. Luaran utamanya adalah kematian di rumah sakit dan luaran sekundernya adalah lama perawatan di rumah sakit (LOS= length of stay). Analisis statistik dilakukan dengan chi-square atau uji eksak Fisher dan regresi logistik. Hasil: 70 pasien dilibatkan. Sekitar 79% dari pasien memiliki leukositosis. Leucocytosis tidak berhubungan dengan kematian di rumah sakit atau LOS 15 hari atau lebih. Namun, jumlah leukosit 20.000 mm3 atau lebih tinggi berhubungan dengan kematian di rumah sakit (rasio odds, 9,09; interval kepercayaan 95%, 1,97 hingga 42,06; P = 0,005). Jumlah leukosit 20.000 / mm3 atau lebih tinggi dapat diusulkan sebagai batas peradangan berlebihan pada perdarahan intraserebral spontan.&nbsp

In retrospective, the gentle learning curve of unilateral laminectomy promotes favorable clinical outcomes

Background: The learning curve in implementing a new surgical procedure is often time-consuming and potentially comes with the additional risk of injury associated with an unusual surgical procedure, which may harm the patient. Aim: Evaluate intraoperative burden and neurologic recovery of spinal tumor resection following unilateral laminectomy procedures. Methods: Medical records of patients undergoing surgery for intradural spinal tumors from January 2015 to June 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Preoperative and postoperative data were collected from medical records and interviews. The intraoperative burden was assessed by duration of surgery, estimated intraoperative blood loss (EIBL), and postoperative leukocyte count. Short-term and long-term outcomes were recorded. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test. The neurological recovery rate is calculated by the Hirabayashi method, where a 75–100% score indicates an excellent neurological recovery. Results: Twenty-six records were included in this study. The mean duration of surgery was 180 (120–540) minutes, the mean EIBL was 175 (50 – 1,200) mL, and mean increase in postoperative leukocyte count was 5,670 (2,210 – 13,250) cells/mL, and the mean LOS was 6.5 (4 – 42) days. In 20 of 26 (76.9%) patients, gross total resection was achieved. An excellent neurological recovery rate was achieved in 81% of patients. Conclusion: Unilateral laminectomy procedures are adaptable without additional disadvantages, resulting in satisfactory clinical results

Status Koagulasi Pasien Cedera Kepala Sedang Berdasarkan Tromboelastografi dan Hemostasis Konvensional

&nbsp;Pasien cedera kepala paling banyak di RSUPN dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM), Jakarta adalah cedera kepala sedang (CKS) dan kelainan koagulasi dapat memperburuk luaran pasien cedera kepala. Untuk mengetahui status koagulasi dan luaran pada pasien CKS di RSCM dilakukan studi kohort prospektif pada bulan Oktober 2019 &ndash; Januari 2020 dengan subjek 20 pasien CKS. Dilakukan pemeriksaan hemostasis konvensional (trombosit, PT, APTT) dan viskoelastisitas darah menggunakan tromboelastografi (TEG). Dari pemeriksaan konvensional didapatkan gangguan koagulasi pada 5% pasien sedangkan dari pemeriksaan TEG diperoleh 60% subjek dengan gangguan koagulasi (55% hiperkoagulasi dan 5% hipokoagulasi). Median lama rawat inap adalah 7 (3-27) hari dan tidak didapatkan mortalitas. Tidak didapatkan perbedaan bermakna antara pemeriksaan hemostasis konvensional dengan TEG (uji Fisher, p&gt;0,999) serta antara status TEG dengan lama rawat inap (Uji Mann-Whitney, p=0,243). Dari parameter TEG (R time, K time, alpha angle, dan MA) tidak didapatkan perbedaan bermakna dengan lama rawat (uji Mann Whitney dan korelasi Spearman). Terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara parameter TEG, yaitu R time (p&lt;0,001) dan alpha angle (p=0,028) dengan hasil CT scan. Disimpulkan, hiperkoagulasi merupakan kelainan koagulasi yang paling sering pada pasien CKS. &nbsp; Coagulation Status of Patients with Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury Based on Thromboelastography and Conventional Haemostasis Test &nbsp; It is known that the majority of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta (RSCM) are comprised of moderate TBI. This prospective cohort study was done in RSCM to evaluate the coagulation status profile of 20 patients with moderate TBI using conventional hemostatic test (platelet count, PT, APTT) and blood viscoelasticity using thromboelastography (TEG) from October 2019 &ndash; January 2020. From conventional test, coagulopathy were detected in 5% patients, while from the TEG, coagulopathy were detected in 60% patients (55% hypercoagulopathy and 5% hypocoagulopathy). The outcome of the patients were evaluate using length of stay (LOS) which is 7 days (3-27 days) and mortality (no mortality found in this study). From statistical analysis, the conventional test result and TEG test are not significantly correlated (p&gt;0.999). Thromboelastography test result are not significantly correlated with LOS (p=0.243). From each parameter of TEG (R time, K time, alpha angle, and MA) are not correlated with LOS (Mann Whitney test and Spearman&rsquo;s correlation test). We found that 2 parameters of TEG, R time (p&lt;0,001) and alpha angle (p=0,028) are significantly correlated with CT scan. In conclusion, hypercoagulopathy is the most coagulation abnormality that occurred in moderate TBI. &nbsp;&nbsp