Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics, operative methods, and diffusion tensor
imaging (DTI) in the resection of intrinsic insular gliomas via transsylvian approach. Methods …

Purpose The object of this study was to identify the distribution characteristics of insular
gliomas and evaluate the efficiency of transcortical approach. Methods Insular gliomas …

In 1809, Johann Christian Reil (1759–1813), the German anatomist, physiologist, and
psychiatrist, first described the island (or insula) of Reil. 1, 2 This anatomically and …

BACKGROUND Surgery of insular glial tumors remains a challenge because of high
incidence of postoperative neurological deterioration and the complex anatomy of the …

Object The object of this study was to identify characteristic preoperative angiographic and
MR imaging features of safely resectable insular gliomas and describe the surgical …

Objective In gliomas located in proximity to eloquent areas, near total resection and
subsequent radiotherapy is often preferred to avoid postoperative neurologic complications …

OBJECTIVE Insular lobe gliomas continue to challenge neurosurgeons due to their complex
anatomical position. Transcortical and transsylvian corridors remain the primary approaches …

Background: Insular glioma was considered a nonsurgical entity due to resection-associated
morbidities. The advancement in neurosurgical techniques and adjuncts used in the last two …

Purpose The goal of this article is to review the outcomes of insular glioma surgery and
discuss strategies to minimize postoperative morbidity. Methods The authors reviewed the …

Object. Surgical resection of tumors located in the insular region is challenging for
neurosurgeons, and few have published their surgical results. The authors report their …