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Surgical resection of a brain tumor is a common and
often effective treatment. But sometimes the tumor’s
location near "eloquent" areas of the brain–those
that control movement or speech–poses a dilemma. Removing
the tumor may also result in taking away some of the
healthy tissue surrounding it, causing a neurological
deficit
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These images illustrate the case
of a 34-year-old male with a recurrent benign brain
tumor (a low grade glioma).This patient had previously
had a biopsy and radiation treatment at another
facility and was referred to the Brain Tumor Program
for follow-up treatment. This image is a preoperative
MRI. |
| This image, taken using the Stealth
Station technology shows the location of the motor
cortex which is behind the tumor. Because of the
precision of the brain mapping, the motor cortex
and the tumor are distinguishable. |
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This image shows the stealth grid
placed for brain mapping. |
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Finally, this MRI image is after
the surgery and shows no tumor, and no damage to
the motor cortex. |
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