Meningioma: Minimally Invasive Keyhole & Endoscopic Surgery

Meningiomas are the most common benign brain tumor although a minority may be more aggressive subtypes (atypical or anaplastic meningioma). Meningiomas arise from the coverings of the brain (meninges) and can be located in nearly all regions of the brain and base of the skull. The optimal treatment for the great majority of symptomatic meningiomas is maximal surgical removal. Fortunately, most meningiomas can be removed through a keyhole surgical route.
New methods of treating all types of meningiomas include keyhole and endoscopic approaches, conventional approaches as well as treating residual, recurrent and atypical meningiomas. These surgical approaches all aim to minimize disruptions of normal tissue including scalp, bone, cranial nerves, blood vessels and brain while accomplishing maximal possible tumor resection.

Video by Pacific Neuroscience Institute