Adult Neurosurgical Oncology Program

The Adult Neurosurgical Oncology division is regionally recognized as a leader in the treatment of patients – with both cancerous and benign tumors of the brain and spine. Our experts are skilled in the full array of treatments and technologies and have been at the forefront of developing and advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, and traditional surgical approaches.

Patients with both primary and metastatic brain and spine tumors are seen at the neurosurgical oncology clinic at Burjeel Medical City hospital

The center brings together specialists from neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, and radiation oncology to streamline patient care. The group holds a weekly tumor board to review patient cases and formulate care management recommendations.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES

Burjeel Medical City Hospital’s neurooncology team has experience with a comprehensive array of both traditional and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures. Some of our highly specialized techniques include:

Neuroendoport® Surgery

Neuroendoport® surgery is a minimally invasive technique for removing brain tumors using an endoscope through a small clear tube, called the Neuroendoport®. This tube, or port, allows doctors to access deep-seated tumors through a smaller opening in the lining of the brain than would be used in traditional brain surgery.

Program Highlights

• Suitable for tumors within the substance of the brain (the parenchyma), tumors within the fluid-filled spaces of the brain (the ventricles), metastases from cancer, and gliomas.
• Neuroendoport surgery offers patients a number of benefits that may improve their quality of life, including minimal scarring, fewer side effects, and complications, and faster recovery times than with traditional surgery.

Endoscopic Endonasal Approach (EEA)

EEA is an innovative surgical technique used to remove benign and cancerous brain tumors that are located at the skull base. EEA uses the nose and sinuses as natural corridors to access tumors and lesions in critical areas at the base of the skull or top of the spine and allows surgeons to treat many hard-to-reach tumors, even those once considered “inoperable,” without disturbing the face or skull.

Advanced Imaging Modalities

Our neurosurgeons use neuronavigation techniques and cortical mapping to localize the lesion accurately and assess the function of the patient’s brain during surgery to plan the most effective and least damaging pathways to remove brain tumors. ‘

• Pharmacological and gene-therapeutic strategies
• Use of oncolytic viruses
• New radiation and imaging modalities

Pediatric Neurosurgical Oncology

• State-of-the-art neurosurgical technologies including 3D navigation systems and intraoperative MRI technology
• Access to the most innovative clinical trials for children with newly diagnosed brain tumors as well as for those children requiring further treatment should the brain or spinal cord tumor return or progress
• Access to other services as required including pediatric neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, and endocrinology

Pictures of Recently Performed Surgeries

• Transnasal Pituitary Tumor surgery. Sep 2016