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Awake Craniotomy and Brain Mapping for Brain Tumor Resection in Pediatric Patients

Brain tumor resection in pediatric patients constitutes a real challenge. In order to improve survival and to preserve neurological function, we will further on describe our experience with awake craniotomy and functional mapping for brain tumor resection in pediatric patients. Although our experien...

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Main Authors: Garcia-Navarrete, Roberto, Terrazo-Lluch, Javier, Marhx-Bracho, Alfonso, Alvárez, Ericka León, González, Natael Olvera, Alvárez-Mora, Beatriz, Silva, Rosario Aguilar, Arroyo, Cointa, Morales, Vianey Maceda, Cordero, Luz María, Rodríguez, Daniel Magos, Lizarraga-Lopez, Sandra Luz, Zúñiga, Ana Niembro, Medrano, Juan Alberto Díaz Ponce
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2021
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Health Sciences
Online Access:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/76106
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Summary:Brain tumor resection in pediatric patients constitutes a real challenge. In order to improve survival and to preserve neurological function, we will further on describe our experience with awake craniotomy and functional mapping for brain tumor resection in pediatric patients. Although our experience with this technique was relatively short, we did not observe complications, and a gross total resection was successfully achieved in all cases. In the postoperative period we did not find any new deficiency in our patients. We observed functional recovery - motor and sensitive aphasia, motor strength improvement in hemiplegic patients, and recovery of neurodevelopmental milestones during follow-up. In our experience, the use of awake craniotomy and brain mapping for brain tumor resection in pediatric patients is truly safe and reliable.
ISBN:978-1-83969-306-9
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.97101

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