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Conclusions
- Surgical difficulty is related to tumor location.
- Incisural lesions require a skull base approach.
- Falcotentorial lesions are difficult but can be
well controlled by meticulous strategy. - Lateral lesions and posterior lesions that do
not involve the major venous sinuses are rela-
tively simple to treat. - Surgical management of posterior lesions
invading the sinus remains controversial. - The normal deep venous system should be
preserved to avoid any complications.
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