Abstract:Background: Adult thalamic gliomas (ATGs) present a surgical challenge given their depth and proximity to eloquent brain regions.Though a relative abundance of literature has been published regarding the surgical management of thalamic lesions in pediatric patients, a scarce amount exists dedicated to adult populations. Methods: Literature regarding surgical management of thalamic gliomas in adult patients was reviewed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Fours databases were searched with keywords “‘thalamic g… Show more
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