High-grade gliomas (HGGs), including anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme, are the most common primary brain tumors, and are often associated with seizures. Seizure control is a critical but often underappreciated…
Radiotherapy has become a part of the standard treatment of high-grade gliomas. Studies have shown that high-dose radiation results in more effective tumor control but at the cost of radionecrosis…
Surgery remains one of the oldest and still most important forms of treatment for patients with glioma. The advantages of surgical resection for glioma must be balanced with the potential…
Many neurosurgeons take a nihilistic approach to surgical treatment of gliomas, stating the inability to achieve a cure. Where this idea comes from is somewhat nebulous to most neurosurgeons. A…
The insula is a functionally and anatomically complex cortical structure that can be affected by both low-grade and high-grade gliomas. This complexity often prevents many neurosurgeons from attempting to surgically…
Authors John D. Rolston, MD, PhD, Sharanya Arcot Desai, BE, MSc, Nealen G. Laxpati, BS, and Robert E. Gross, MD, PhD would like to acknowledge the support of Steve M….
