Indications • In general, most focal cervicomedullary tumors are considered benign in pathology. Common tumors of the cervicomedullary region include low-grade astrocytomas, gangliogliomas and ependymomas. They are typically well-delineated and…

Introduction • Neuro-oncological surgery has rapidly emerged and developed as a new field in neurosurgery focused on the treatment of tumors affecting the brain, cord and the peripheral nerves. It…

Indications • This approach is well suited for midline tumors in the pineal region: germinoma, teratoma, pineocytoma, pineoblastoma, astrocytoma, metastasis, ependymoma, epidermoid tumor, cavernoma ( Figure 8.1 ). Figure 8.1…

Indications • Intra-axial lesions are located in close proximity to the motor cortex (rolandic and perirolandic regions including the supplementary motor area). The infiltrative rather displacing nature of gliomas makes…

Indications The suboccipital craniotomy is used for most lesions in the posterior fossa. Its indications are: • Brain tumors such as meningiomas, ependymomas, gliomas, medulloblastomas, acoustic neuromas and metastatic lesions….

Indications and Preoperative Considerations • Selective deep-seated intra-axial tumors can be surgically resected with the use of a tubular retractor system that creates a controlled surgical corridor with minimal brain…

Indications • In general, surgical resection is preferred for accessible, symptomatic lesions with a focal growth pattern, while stereotactic biopsy is typically reserved for tumors with a diffuse growth pattern….

Introduction • Metastatic lesions account for over 50% of intracranial lesions in adults. • The most common primary locations of these metastases are lung, breast, skin and large intestine. •…

Indications • Intra-axial lesions invading, or located in, eloquent areas related to the language cortex, especially in the dominant hemisphere. The infiltrative rather displacing nature of gliomas makes this approach…