• 67-year-old gentleman presented with confusion, decreased cognition, left-sided weakness, inability to walk, or use of his left hand.
  
  

MRI scan of his brain showed a large right parieto-occipital tumor radiographically consistent with meningioma. Tumor is outlined in a red dotted circle.

Comptuer navigation was used to determine the precise location of the tumor and important adjacent structure.

Surgical Procedure

• Patient underwent frameless stereotactic craniotomy and complete resection of the tumor.
  
  
• Volumetric map of tumor together with neurophysiological cortical mapping assisted in safe and complete resection of the tumor while safeguarding vital neurovascular structures.

Post operative MRI showed complete resection of the tumor.

Post-op Course

• Patient was discharged home in a few days in good health and with no postsurgical complications. His symptoms caused by the tumor were completely resolved and he returned to normal function.