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Although maximal safe resection (MSR) has become the treatment standard for lobar and even deep-seated mediobasal temporal and insular gliomas, the eloquent location of TGs has precluded this management strategy, with biopsy and adjuvant treatment being the mainstay. The authors hypothesized that MSR can be achieved with low morbidity and mortality for TGs, thus resulting in improved outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A retrospective single-center study was performed on all TG patients from 2006 to 2020. Clinical, imaging, and pathology reports were obtained. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine prognostic variables. Case examples illustrate various approaches and the rationale for staging resections of more complex TGs.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A total of 42 patients (26 males, 16 females), among them 12 pediatric (29%) cases, were included. Their mean age was 36.0 \u00b1 21.4 (median 30, range 3\u201373) years. The median maximal tumor diameter was 45 (range 19\u201370) mm. Eighteen patients (43%) had a prior stereotactic needle tumor biopsy, with the ultimate diagnosis changed for 7 patients (39%) following microsurgical resection. The most common surgical approaches were transtemporal (29%), anterior interhemispheric transcallosal (29%), and superior parietal lobule (25%). Overall, the combined subtotal and gross-total resection rate was 95% (n = 40). Low-grade gliomas (LGGs; grades I and II) comprised one-third of the group, whereas half of the patients had glioblastoma multiforme. There were no operative mortalities. Although temporary postoperative motor deficits were observed in 12 patients (28.6%), all improved during the early postoperative period except 1 (2.4%), who had mild residual hemiparesis. Two patients required CSF diversion for hydrocephalus. The 2-year overall survival rate was 90% for LGG patients and 15% for high-grade glioma (HGG) patients. Multivariate analysis revealed that histological grade, age, and extent of resection were independent prognostic factors associated with survival.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Management of TGs is challenging, with resection avoided by many, if not most, neurosurgeons, especially for HGGs. The results reported here demonstrate improved outcomes with resection, particularly in younger LGG patients. The authors therefore advocate for MSR for a select cohort of TG patients using carefully planned surgical approaches, contemporary intraoperative adjuncts, and meticulous microsurgical techniques.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3171\/2024.3.jns232067","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,7,24]],"date-time":"2024-07-24T03:06:49Z","timestamp":1721790409000},"page":"1472-1483","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Microsurgical anatomy and approaches to thalamic gliomas. Part 2: Maximal safe resection of thalamic gliomas improves outcomes. 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