Neuro Surgery Glossary

Unintended vessel or tissue rupture during neurosurgical procedures, potentially causing hemorrhage.

Real-time ultrasound imaging used during brain surgery to guide tumor resection and assess completeness.

Surgical removal of the lamina (posterior arch) of one or more vertebrae to decompress the spinal cord or nerve roots.

Abnormal contrast uptake in the brain's thin meningeal layers on MRI, indicating inflammation or malignant infiltration.

Displacement or compression of brain structures caused by a space-occupying lesion such as a tumor, hematoma, or abscess...

Typically benign brain tumor arising from the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain.

Surgical technique to relieve nerve compression by repositioning blood vessels using microscopic visualization.

Electrophysiological signals used during surgery to monitor motor pathway integrity by stimulating the motor cortex and...

Minimally invasive neurosurgical technique using an endoscope for visualization and treatment of intracranial pathology.

Acute lung injury resulting from sudden severe brain injury, characterized by rapid onset of respiratory distress and bi...

Distributive shock resulting from severe central nervous system injury causing autonomic dysfunction.

Loss or impairment of normal neurological function resulting from brain injury, disease, or surgical intervention.

Computer-assisted surgical guidance system using preoperative imaging to provide real-time spatial orientation during br...

The brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections, particularly relevant in surgical planning and rehabi...

Primary brain tumor arising from oligodendrocytes, often characterized by 1p/19q codeletion and better prognosis.

A surgical approach involving removal of the orbital rim and zygomatic arch to access skull base lesions.

The presence of air within the intracranial space, typically occurring as a complication of neurosurgical procedures.

Surgical procedure involving removal of bone from the back of the skull to relieve pressure on the brainstem and cerebel...

Brain swelling that occurs following neurosurgical procedures due to tissue trauma and inflammation.

Accumulation of blood in the surgical site following neurosurgical procedures, potentially requiring evacuation.

Bleeding that occurs after neurosurgical procedures, potentially requiring immediate intervention to prevent neurologica...

An abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid outside the dura mater, typically occurring as a complication of neurosurg...

Condition of increased intracranial pressure without identifiable mass lesion or ventricular enlargement.

Frontotemporal craniotomy technique providing access to anterior skull base and middle cerebral artery territory.