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@ARTICLE{Kraus:302165,
author = {L. M. Kraus and M. Goldberg and E. Ursu and K. Demirbag and
S. P. Backhaus and G. Altawalbeh and D. Bernhardt and C.
Negwer and S. Combs$^*$ and B. Meyer and A. Wagner},
title = {{P}ostoperative hydrocephalus in patients with
infratentorial brain metastases may be influenced by
preoperative treatment: a single-center cohort study.},
journal = {Journal of neuro-oncology},
volume = {175},
number = {3},
issn = {0167-594X},
address = {Dordrecht [u.a.]},
publisher = {Springer Science + Business Media B.V},
reportid = {DKFZ-2025-01283},
pages = {1391-1399},
year = {2025},
note = {2025 Dec;175(3):1391-1399},
abstract = {Infratentorial brain metastases (BM), particularly those
causing obstruction of the fourth ventricle, are associated
with a significant risk of postoperative hydrocephalus. This
complication remains poorly understood, especially regarding
its predictors beyond mechanical obstruction. This study
aims to identify clinical predictors of postoperative
hydrocephalus in patients undergoing surgery for
infratentorial BM.We performed a single-center retrospective
analysis of 235 adult patients surgically treated for
infratentorial BM between 2009 and 2025. Patients with
leptomeningeal disease were excluded. Pre- and postoperative
hydrocephalus were defined based on imaging and clinical
criteria. Logistic regression and multivariate modeling were
used to evaluate predictors, including clinical
presentation, treatment history, and imaging
features.Postoperative hydrocephalus occurred in $18.45\%$
of patients. Breast cancer patients exhibited the highest
incidence $(30.61\%),$ significantly more than those with
lung cancer $(15.66\%,$ p = 0.042). Preoperative
hydrocephalus (p = 0.005), and prior chemotherapy (p =
0.001) or radiotherapy (p = 0.004) were significantly
associated with postoperative hydrocephalus. Imaging
variables, including tumor volume or proximity to the fourth
ventricle, were not predictive. Multivariate regression
confirmed preoperative hydrocephalus, and systemic treatment
as independent risk factors.Postoperative hydrocephalus in
infratentorial BM is influenced not only by mechanical
factors but also by preoperative clinical and therapeutic
variables. Breast cancer patients, particularly those who
received prior systemic or local therapy, are at higher
risk. These findings suggest the need for individualized
risk assessment and raise the question of whether
prophylactic interventions could mitigate complications and
treatment delays in high-risk cohorts.},
keywords = {Chemotherapy (Other) / Hydrocephalus (Other) /
Infratentorial brain metastases (Other) / Radiotherapy
(Other)},
cin = {MU01},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)MU01-20160331},
pnm = {899 - ohne Topic (POF4-899)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-899},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:40551067},
doi = {10.1007/s11060-025-05125-7},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/302165},
}