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*The aim of surgery is to: | *The aim of surgery is to: | ||
**Make a definitive diagnosis | **Make a definitive diagnosis | ||
** | **Debulk the tumor to relieve elevated intracranial pressure | ||
**Reduce the tumor mass as a precursor to adjuvant | **Reduce the tumor mass as a precursor to adjuvant treatment | ||
'''2. CSF shunting''' is performed to relieve the pressure in the brain due to blockade in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid due to gliomatosis cerebri. | '''2. CSF shunting''' is performed to relieve the pressure in the brain due to blockade in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid due to gliomatosis cerebri. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for glioma.[1]
Surgery
1. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for glioma.[1]
- The aim of surgery is to:
- Make a definitive diagnosis
- Debulk the tumor to relieve elevated intracranial pressure
- Reduce the tumor mass as a precursor to adjuvant treatment
2. CSF shunting is performed to relieve the pressure in the brain due to blockade in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid due to gliomatosis cerebri.
- External ventricular drain
- Temporary shunt
- Internal drain
- Permanent shunt
- Drains CSF into the patient’s abdomen, where it is absorbed into the body
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Manangement of glioma. http://www.surgwiki.com/wiki/Intracranial_tumours,_infection_and_aneurysms#MANAGEMENT