Minimally Invasive Craniotomy Surgery Manchester

Depending on the size and location of the lesion, a minimally invasive craniotomy can be undertaken. A small opening is made at the side of the skull in order to reach the tumour in the brain.

The surgeon will then use either an endoscope or a surgical microscope to provide light and magnification so that the tumour can be detected, dissected from the surrounding normal brain and removed.

Special surgical equipment, including Neuro-navigation and intraoperative ultrasounds, are used to plan and localize the lesions precisely.

Occasionally, longer incisions across the scalp are required if deemed to be safer and more effective, but usually scars are not noticeable, as hidden by the hair.

Minimally invasive craniotomy surgery allows a faster recovery, less post-operative pain, shorter hospital stay and fewer side effects.

Minimally invasive techniques can be used for the following conditions:

• Meningioma
• Low grade gliomas glioma and glioblastoma
• Benign brain tumours
• Hemangioblastomas
• Cavernomas
• Vestibular Schwannoma
• Pituitary adenoma