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Management of recurrent malignant glioma – neurosurgical strategies

Management der rezivierten malignen Gliome – neurochirurgische Strategien

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Bei PatientInnen mit rezidivierten malignen Gliomen gibt es auch für das neurochirurgische Vorgehen keine akkordierten Standards. Zur Entscheidungsfindung hat stets der mögliche Benefit für den Patienten/die Patientin im Vordergrund zu stehen. Oft ist unter der Ausnützung der modernen Diagnosemethoden und der optimierten Resektion mit Hilfe von Neuronavigation und Anwendung von 5-Ala in vivo Fluoreszenz eine erneute Tumorresektion oder Verkleinerung möglich, die es erlaubt, Symptomverbesserung und eine längere Überlebenszeit zu erreichen.

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There is currently no standard for neurosurgical interventions in patients with recurrent high grade gliomas. An individualized approach is recommended as well for decision-making as for planning an intervention with resection of the outmost possible amount of tumor tissue while preserving neurological function and thus quality of life. Recent technical developments of imaging and of neuronavigation and visualization of tumor tissue with in vivo fluorescence with 5-Ala have proved helpful in improving symptoms and prolonging survival times also for patients with recurrent malignant gliomas.

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Kostron, H., Bauer, R. Management of recurrent malignant glioma – neurosurgical strategies. Wien Med Wochenschr 161, 20–21 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-010-0861-7

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