Transcortical approach for insular gliomas: a series of 253 patients

ConclusionThis study demonstrated that the maximal safe resection of insular gliomas can be achieved by transcortical approach. Insular gliomas had the characteristic of forward distribution, anterior transcortical approach can provide enough surgical freedom for anterior type of insular gliomas. If anterior tumors can make route to the posterior parts, anterior transcortical approach was also applied to some anterior –posterior and giant types of insular gliomas without resection of excessive brain, which may reduce the incidence of neurological complications.
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research