Usefulness and Limits of Tractography for Surgery in the Precentral Gyrus—A Case Report

Autor: Tim Wende, Florian Wilhelmy, Johannes Kasper, Gordian Prasse, Christian Franke, Felix Arlt, Clara Frydrychowicz, Jürgen Meixensberger, Ulf Nestler
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Clinics and Practice, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 231-236 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2039-7283
DOI: 10.3390/clinpract12020027
Popis: The resection of tumors within the primary motor cortex is a constant challenge. Although tractography may help in preoperative planning, it has limited application. While it can give valuable information on subcortical fibers, it is less accurate in the cortical layer of the brain. A 38-year-old patient presented with paresis of the right hand and focal epileptic seizures due to a tumor in the left precentral gyrus. Transcranial magnetic stimulation was not applicable due to seizures, so microsurgical resection was performed with preoperative tractography and intraoperative direct electrical stimulation. A histopathological assessment revealed a diagnosis of glioblastoma. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed complete resection. The paresis dissolved completely during follow-up. Surgery within the precentral gyrus is of high risk and requires multimodal functional planning. If interpreted with vigilance and consciousness of the underlying physical premises, tractography can provide helpful information within its limitations, which is especially subcortically. However, it may also help in the identification of functional cortex columns of the brain in the presence of a tumor.
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