History and results of investigations in 34 patients with cerebello-pontine angle tumours are presented. Tumour was diagnosed in the first, audiological stage of the disease only in 4 patients. In 7 more patients additional symptoms of central nervous system focal disorders occurred. The remaining 23 patients were in the third stage of the disease with symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. The main reason for such a late diagnosis of the tumour was neglecting of the early audiological symptoms of the disease by patients and by general practitioners as well.

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[Results of non-operative treatment of primary brain tumors using teleradiotherapy and chemotherapy].

In the years 1979-1984 25 patients with inoperable primary brain tumours were treated. The clinical diagnosis in all cases was glioma, histological examinations were not done. The patients received teleradiotherapy (DG 6000 rads) and simultaneously combined chemotherapy by the Hildebrand schedule (methotrexate, vincristine, CCNU, dexamethasone). In one case severe toxicity was observed. The median survival time was 41 weeks and 10 patients survived over one year.

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[Spontaneous acute subdural hematoma].

A rare case of spontaneous acute subdural haematoma is reported. Causes of non-traumatic subdural haematomas are discussed stressing the necessity of rapid surgical intervention.

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