Gamma Knife is used to treat brain tumors and vascular  malformations. Certain functional disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia, intractable pain, certain psychiatric disorders (Obsessive compulsive disorder), Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and Ocular conditions (Advanced Glaucoma , malignant melanoma , Intraocular and Intra orbital metastasis, hemangioblastoma, age- related macular degeneration  ) can also be treated using the Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Patients with the following conditions are potential candidates for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
A cancerous tumor is one that can spread to nearby tissue and other parts of the body.
Glioblastomas
Other Malignant Brain Tumors
A tumor that has no sign of cancer. The growth cells in the tumor have not spread to nearby tissue or to other parts of the body.
Pituitary Adenomas
Meningiomas
Astrocytomas
Chordomas
Hemangioblastomas
Acoustic Neuromas
Craniopharyngiomas
Other cranial nerve Schwannomas
 
Childhood BrainTumors
Disorders that result from poor neuro and muscle function.
Epilepsy
Intractable pain
Parkinson's disease
Essential Tremors
Abnormal clusters of blood vessels that occur during fetal development.
Intraocular and Intra orbital metastasis
Hemangioblastoma
Angireticuloma
Pseudotumors
 
Age- related macular degeneration  (AMRD)
 
 
   
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