How I do it? Gravity-assisted endoscopic cingulate gyrus glioma resection

Background The cingulate gyrus is part of the limbic system with extensive connectivity to different anatomical and functional areas. The traditional transcortical approach for a cingulate gyrus glioma contains high risk of transient or even irreversible postoperative hemiplegia. Method We present a case of gravity-assisted, fully endoscopic resection of a cingulate gyrus glioma with improvement of motor dysfunction while preserving the paracentral lobule, corticospinal tracts, and supplementary motor area. Conclusion This case demonstrates the value of gravity-assisted endoscopic resection in the dominant cingulate gyrus tumor which is surrounded by eloquent parenchyma.

Automated summary

This report presents a case of cingulate gyrus glioma treated with a gravity-assisted, fully endoscopic resection technique, which successfully removed the tumor, improved motor dysfunction in the patient, and preserved important brain functional areas. This case demonstrates the value of gravity-assisted endoscopic resection in dominant cingulate gyrus tumors surrounded by eloquent parenchyma.