Brain Tumors Treated at Eber
Glioma (Grade I–IV)
Including glioblastoma (GBM); awake surgery available for eloquent area tumors
Meningioma
Convexity, parasagittal, sphenoid wing, skull base; microsurgical and keyhole approaches
Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
Cerebellopontine angle; hearing preservation techniques where feasible
Pituitary Adenoma
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery; functional and non-functional adenomas
Skull Base Tumors
Anterior, middle, posterior fossa; complex reconstruction
Metastatic Brain Tumors
Single and multiple; radiosurgery planning coordination
Spinal Cord & Canal Tumors
Intramedullary, intradural extramedullary, extradural; IONM-guided
Medulloblastoma / PNET
Pediatric brain tumors; multidisciplinary oncology coordination
Surgical Technology at Eber
| Technology | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss Surgical Microscopes | Maximal visualization; 10–40× magnification; fluorescence-guided resection |
| Siemens Hybrid Operating Room | Real-time intraoperative imaging; confirms extent of resection during surgery |
| Stereotactic Navigation System | Sub-millimeter accuracy for tumor targeting; minimizes normal tissue damage |
| Intraoperative Neurophysiology (IONM) | Continuous MEP/SEP monitoring; prevents motor/sensory deficits |
| Neuroendoscopy | Keyhole approaches; pituitary surgery; intraventricular tumors |
| Ultrasonic Aspirator (CUSA) | Precise tumor removal; preserves surrounding structures |
| PET-CT (Philips) | Preoperative metabolic mapping; distinguishes tumor from necrosis |
| Philips MRI 3.0T | High-resolution preoperative planning; fMRI for eloquent cortex mapping |
Brain Tumors — FAQs
What brain tumors are treated at Eber Medical Group?
We treat all major brain tumor types: glioma (grades I–IV including glioblastoma), meningioma (including skull base), acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma), pituitary adenoma, medulloblastoma, ependymoma, metastatic brain tumors, and spinal cord tumors.
What is keyhole (minimally invasive) brain tumor surgery?
Keyhole neurosurgery uses small skull openings (1–3 cm) combined with Carl Zeiss surgical microscopes and neuroendoscopes to reach and remove brain tumors with minimal disruption to surrounding brain tissue. This reduces recovery time, postoperative pain, and hospital stay compared to conventional craniotomy.
Is intraoperative brain mapping used during surgery?
Yes. Eber uses intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) — MEP and SEP monitoring — during all brain and spinal tumor surgeries near eloquent areas. For awake craniotomy cases, speech and motor mapping is performed. Intraoperative MRI guidance is available in the Siemens Hybrid OR.