Both brain tumors removed through one small skull opening
Original title: Single-stage microscopic and endoscopic resection of spatially separate meningiomas through a single craniotomy.
How far along is this research?
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This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This was done in one person, not tested in a trial.
The short version
Doctors took out both of one man's brain tumors through a single small opening.
What was studied. This is a report about one patient. An 85-year-old man had brain tumors called meningiomas, one on the left side and one on the right side. Doctors planned the surgery in detail before they started.
What they found. Both tumors were removed in one surgery. The opening in the skull was 3.5 x 2.5 cm, and it sat over the first tumor. Doctors used a microscope for that tumor and a small camera for the other one. The camera let them reach the second tumor without taking out more bone.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: For some older adults, careful planning may allow a smaller surgery. A smaller surgery can be easier on the body. Only a surgeon who knows your scans can say if this fits you.
What it doesn't mean: This is one man's story, not a study of many people. It does not show the method is better or safer than other surgery. The doctors say it only suits selected patients. This is not standard care, and it is not a cure.
Source: PubMed, September 4, 2026 · Read the original
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