Odotopia and Intraoperative Brain Mapping: Implications for Management of Patients with Diffuse Low-grade Gliomas

Abstract

From a surgical point of view, last years have showed more and more satisfying results thanks to methods defining tumour’s exact location and identifying the function of the brain in the tumoral area. The aim is to optimize the removal and minimizing permanent postoperative deficits to bring the patient to the adjuvant treatment as well as possible, to guarantee of a good compliance. In fact, considering that it is still impossible to heal the patient, each treatment must aim to get the best possible result (the most durable disease control) keeping the residual quality of life at the top.