Gliomatosis cerebri surgery

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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 not the first-line treatment option for patients with gliomatosis cerebri. CSF shunting is usually reserved for patients with hydrocephalus.

Surgery

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with gliomatosis cerebri.

CSF shunting is usually reserved for patients with hydrocephalus.

CSF shunting is performed to relieve the pressure in the brain due to blockade in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid by the tumor.

• External ventricular drain
  • Temporary shunt
• Internal drain
  • Permanent shunt
  • Drains CSF into the patient’s abdomen, where it is absorbed into the body

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