Laser interstitial thermal therapy for deep-seated perivascular brain tumors is not associated with distal ischemia
Journal of Neuro-Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
166(2), P. 265 - 272
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Survival outcome and predictors of WHO grade 2 and 3 insular gliomas: A classification based on the tumor spread
Bowen Xue,
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Zonggang Hou,
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Zhenghai Deng
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et al.
Cancer Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11)
Published: June 1, 2024
The
study
aimed
to
identify
if
clinical
features
and
survival
outcomes
of
insular
glioma
patients
are
associated
with
our
classification
based
on
the
tumor
spread.
Language: Английский
Assessing Postoperative Motor Risk in Insular Low‐Grade Gliomas Patients: The Potential Role of Presurgery MRI Corticospinal Tract Shape Measures
Zuocheng Yang,
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Fang‐Cheng Yeh,
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Bowen Xue
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et al.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Insular
low-grade
gliomas
(LGGs)
are
surgically
challenging
due
to
their
proximity
critical
structures
like
the
corticospinal
tract
(CST).
Language: Английский
Factors affecting the extent of resection and neurological outcomes following transopercular resection of insular gliomas
Acta Neurochirurgica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
166(1)
Published: June 1, 2024
Surgical
resection
of
insular
gliomas
is
a
challenge.
TO
considered
more
versatile
and
has
lower
risk
vascular
damage.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
understand
the
factors
that
affect
rates,
ischemic
changes
neurological
outcomes
studied
utility
IONM
in
patients
who
underwent
for
IGs.
Retrospective
analysis
66
with
IG
was
performed.
Radical
possible
39%
patients.
Involvement
zone
II
absence
contrast
enhancement
predicted
rate.
Persistent
deficit
rate
10.9%.
Although
dominant
lobe
tumors
increased
immediate
fronto-orbital
operculum
involvement
reduced
prolonged
rate,
no
tumor
related
factor
showed
significant
association
persistent
deficits.
45%
developed
postoperative
infarct,
53%
whom
Most
affected
territory
lenticulostriate
(39%).
MEP
were
observed
9/57
67%
stable
TcMEPs
74.5%
strip
MEPs
did
not
develop
any
motor
Long-term
deficits
seen
3
6%
TcMEP
respectively.
contrast,
25%
50%
reversible
Tc
respectively
had
DWI
clinically
relevant
when
accompanied
by
intraoperatively,
rates
three
times
greater
occurred
than
stable.
can
be
achieved
large,
multizone
IGs,
reasonable
using
approach
multimodal
intraoperative
strategy
IONM.
Language: Английский
Gliomas insulares gigantes, una propuesta de manejo quirúrgico
Stefano Smoquina Montiel
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Revista Chilena de Neurocirugía,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
49(3), P. 114 - 122
Published: April 11, 2024
Introducción:
Los
gliomas
insulares
gigantes
(GIG)
se
definen
como
aquellos
que
abarcan
las
4
zonas
de
la
clasificación
Berger/Sanai.
Objetivo:
Presentar
una
casuística
6
para
determinar
el
porcentaje
resección
tumoral
y
morbilidad
intervención
proponer
estrategia
manejo
quirúrgico.
Método:
Realizamos
análisis
retrospectivo
observacional
pacientes
con
sometidos
a
tratamiento
quirúrgico,
en
un
período
3
años.
Resultados:
7
GIG
fueron
operados
entre
julio
2019
noviembre
2023.
El
promedio
volumen
fue
126,4
±
36,6
cm3.
Se
utilizó
tractografía
(DTI)
fMRI
100%
los
pacientes.
La
mayoría
2
tiempos,
primer
abordaje
bajo
anestesia
general
cuando
glioma
era
hemisferio
no
dominante
o
zona
segundo
tiempo
vigil
todos
casos.
76,4%,
ninguno
presentó
déficit
permanente,
debutaron
crisis
epilépticas
80%
mantuvo
libre
meses.
presencia
DTI
tractos
incluidos
dentro
del
tumor
activación
intra
predictor
exéresis
más
limitada.
Discusión:
En
series
previas
sus
volúmenes
promedian
76,7
cm3
(17,1-144,1),
72,7%
oscila
5,3%-20%.
han
propuesto
distintas
estrategias
quirúrgicas,
involucran
cirugia
transopercular,
monitoreo
neurofisiológico
transilviana,
combinaciones.
Conclusión:
dos
tiempos
permite
amplia
disminuyendo
morbilidad.
uso
cirugía
minimizar
riesgos
afasia
motor,
estudio
preoperatorio
puede
influir
planificación
quirúrgica.
Delayed Deep White Matter Ischemia After Resection of Gliomas by Awake Surgery
Neurosurgery Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4)
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
BACKGROUND
AND
OBJECTIVES:
Deep
white
matter
(DWM)
is
perfused
by
the
medullary
arteries
from
cortex,
and
ischemia
sometimes
occurs
after
glioma
resection.
However,
clinical
significance
of
postoperative
artery–related
has
not
been
well
studied.
We
retrospectively
reviewed
cases
delayed
DWM
awake
craniotomy
to
elucidate
characteristics,
mechanisms,
management
ischemia.
METHODS:
identified
4
intra-axial
brain
tumors,
mainly
gliomas,
that
underwent
tumor
resection
at
our
hospital
developed
ischemic
symptoms
surgery,
despite
no
worsening
neurological
end
surgery.
RESULTS:
Four
patients
(3
men
1
woman)
presented
with
glioblastoma,
oligodendroglioma,
astrocytoma,
metastasis.
The
median
age
surgery
was
47.5
years
(41-73
years).
tumors
were
located
in
watershed
area
frontal
lobe
(
n
=
2)
parietal
2),
all
which
left-sided
4).
symptoms,
such
as
motor
dysfunction,
aphasia,
dysarthria,
dysgraphia,
an
average
24
hours
(14-48
hours)
craniotomy.
All
showed
symptom
improvement
within
a
week
completely
recovered
month.
CONCLUSION:
caused
sacrifice
artery,
feeds
adjacent
tissue
during
resection,
should
be
considered
when
aphasia
or
paralysis
postoperatively.
These
are
often
transient
recovery
usually
occurs.
Tumors
lobes,
particularly
area,
carefully
monitored
for
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Predicting Extent of Resection and Neurological Outcome for Insular Gliomas: An Analysis of Two Available Classifications
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 4137 - 4137
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Background/Objectives:
Insular
gliomas
are
rare
entities
whose
surgical
resection
presents
a
significant
challenge
due
to
their
close
relationship
with
crucial
white
matter
bundles
and
deep
perforating
arteries.
The
Berger–Sanai
classification
is
well-established
system
based
on
dividing
the
insula
into
four
quadrants.
In
contrast,
Kawaguchi
grading
focuses
tumor’s
behavior
vascular
infiltration.
this
study,
we
compared
these
two
systems
in
terms
of
clinical
outcomes.
Methods:
A
retrospective
single-center
consecutive
series
patients
treated
for
insular
was
analyzed.
Results:
total
43
were
analyzed,
mean
age
47
years.
average
preoperative
KPS
92.6,
seizures
most
common
presenting
symptom.
extent
(EOR)
92.2%.
Both
classifications
influenced
EOR,
but
former
showed
moderate-to-strong
correlation
expected
rates.
Postoperative
outcomes
related
both
systems,
association
lost
at
6-month
follow-up.
Additionally,
lower
grades
associated
postoperative
MRI
hyperintensities
DWI
sequences
higher
rates
intraoperative
neuromonitoring
(IONM)
alterations,
which
translated
worse
conditions.
Conclusions:
significantly
EOR
gliomas;
however,
only
shows
strong
predictive
value
regarding
serve
as
good
prognostic
tools
determining
short-term
outcomes,
IONM
alterations
specifically
system.
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Transient olfactory hallucinations after insular glioma surgery: a case report
Annals of Medicine and Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
87(1), P. 387 - 392
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
There
are
various
types
of
hallucinations
reported
in
the
literature
(auditory,
visual,
tactile,
gustatory,
or
olfactory),
and
most
them
related
to
psychiatric
(schizophrenia)
disorders.
Olfactory
neurosurgical
disorders
uncommon.
The
authors
present
a
case
patient
with
left
insular
glioma
who
developed
transient
olfactory
after
microsurgical
resection
tumor.
Our
Objective
is
share
rare
postoperative
complication-olfactory
hallucination
following
surgery-which
can
potentially
raise
awareness
among
practicing
neurosurgeons.
A
32-year-old
male
underwent
at
our
institution
2024.
He
tumor,
which
resolved
within
month
postoperatively.
Insular
gliomas
often
grow
considerable
size
before
becoming
symptomatic
many
patients.
region
regarded
as
one
brain's
sophisticated
areas,
lesions
manifesting
wide
range
symptoms
syndromes
including
hallucinations.
neurosurgeons
regarding
this
complication.
These
complications
may
resolve
short
period
if
no
serious
vascular
injury
has
been
encountered.
Language: Английский
Predicting clinical outcomes of post-operative focal neurological deficits after glioma resection based on MRI characteristics: A retrospective chart review
Syed Sarmad Bukhari,
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Faizan Saeed,
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Izza Tahir
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
Abstract
Background:
The
standard
of
care
for
gliomas
includes
maximum
safe
resection
the
tumor.
This
may
lead
to
inadvertent
damage
tissue
directly
or
vasculature
supplying
normal
brain
tissue.
result
in
perilesional
infarction
which
is
readily
seen
on
early
postoperative
MRI
scans.
Their
relationship
with
presence
a
deficit
and
recovery
from
said
unclear.
Methods:
We
did
retrospective
chart
radiology
review
study
this
relationship.
Results:
Out
225
included
patients,
24%
had
infarcts
their
while
rest
not
have
infarcts.
incidence
new
deficits
these
two
groups
was
significantly
different.
appear
affect
against
patients
no
Moreover,
location
tumor
correlate
infarcts,
deficits.
extent
also
failed
show
strong
correlation
Only
small
percentage
all
some
complete
improvement
at
6
months
follow
up.
Conclusion:
Perilesional
are
common
finding
scans
after
glioma
surgery
but
does
help
predict
nor
deficit.
Language: Английский
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Deep-seated Perivascular Brain Tumors is Not Associated with Distal Ischemia
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
Laser
interstitial
thermal
therapy
(LITT)
is
a
minimally
invasive
cytoreductive
treatment
option
for
brain
tumors
with
risk
of
vascular
injury
from
catheter
placement
or
energy.
This
may
be
concern
deep-seated
that
have
surrounding
end-artery
perforators
and
critical
microvasculature.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
assess
the
distal
ischemia
following
LITT
perivascular
tumors.
Methods
A
retrospective
review
multi-institution
database
used
identify
patients
who
underwent
between
2013–2022
located
within
insula,
thalamus,
basal
ganglia,
anterior
perforated
substance.
Demographic,
clinical
volumetric
tumor
characteristics
were
collected.
primary
outcome
radiographic
evidence
on
post-ablation
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI).
Results
61
ablations
performed.
Of
treated,
24
(39%)
low-grade
gliomas,
32
(52%)
high-grade
5
(8%)
metastatic.
principal
location
included
31
(51%)
insular,
14
(23%)
thalamic,
13
(21%)
3
(5%)
substance
average
size
19.6
cm
mean
ablation
volume
11.1
.
median
extent
92%
(IQR
30%,
100%).
Two
developed
symptomatic
intracerebral
hemorrhage
after
LITT.
No
patient
had
post-operative
diffusion
weighted
imaging.
Conclusion
We
demonstrate
has
minimal
ischemic
risks
safe
otherwise
difficult
access
intracranial
Language: Английский