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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.

Surgery

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for glioma.

• The aim of surgery is to:
  • Make a definitive diagnosis
  • debulking the tumor will relieve the features of raised intracranial pressure
  • Reduce the tumor mass as a precursor to adjuvant treatments

CSF shunts: A tumor may be blocking the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), leading to a buildup of pressure in the brain (hydrocephalus). A neurosurgeon can place a temporary drain, called a ventriculostomy or external ventricular drain (EVD), to relieve pressure. An internal shunt is a more permanent solution – it drains CSF into the patient’s abdomen, where it is absorbed into the body. Shunts may sometimes need to be repositioned to continue to drain effectively, which is called a shunt revision.

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