Surgical Management of Incidental Gliomas

Department

neurosurgery

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Detailed brain imaging studies discover gliomas incidentally before clinical symptoms or signs show. These tumors represent an early stage in the natural history of gliomas. Left untreated, they are likely to progress to a symptomatic stage and transform to malignant gliomas. A greater extent of resection delays the onset of malignant transformation and prolongs patient survival. Because incidental gliomas are typically smaller and less likely to be in eloquent brain locations, there is a strong case for early surgical intervention to maximize resection and improve outcomes. This article discusses developments in the surgical management of low-grade gliomas.

Publication Date

2017

Publication Title

Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

ISSN

1042-3680

Volume

28

Issue

3

First Page

397

Last Page

406

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.nec.2017.02.008

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