Corticosteroid Use Before Stereotactic Brain Biopsy for Suspected Lymphoma
Preoperative corticosteroids do not significantly reduce diagnostic accuracy in PCNSL in our cohort. These findings support the safe use of CST for symptom control in suspected PCNSL with expeditious biopsy. Optimizing biopsy timing, technique, and coordination among disciplines remains essential to ensure diagnostic success.
Authors
- Namya Manoj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9291-3183)
- Megan Mantica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6107-6696)
- Ahmed Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0741-1788)
- Pascal O. Zinn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0091-5887)
- Kalil G. Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5662-0829)
- Jan Drappatz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8187-7119)
- Neslihan Nisa Gecici
- Kenji Miki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7424-0021)
- Maged T. Ghoche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9228-7498)
- Skyler Oken
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003778
- Primary Topic
- CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00