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Medulloblastoma

Brain tumor diagnosis in children On the occasion of World Brain Tumor Day 2024, we conducted an interview with affected parents and the pediatric oncologist Regina Gossen, MD. Interview What is…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/what-we-treat/brain-tumor/medulloblastoma
Surgical facilities

Surgical facilities The operating area with 4 state-of-the-art operating rooms is the heart of our clinic. Our surgical team includes anesthetists, experts in anesthesia and positioning care as…

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Tarlov cyst

Tarlov cysts most commonly occur in the sacral area and typically affect the sacral nerve roots S2 or S3  *. In principle, however, they can occur anywhere along the spine. *, * They develop when…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spinal-disorders/tarlov-cyst
Normal pressure hydrocephalus

How common is normal pressure hydrocephalus? Normal pressure hydrocephalus has an incidence of 5.5 per 100 000 per year. With 47%, normal pressure hydrocephalus is by far the most common form of…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/cerebrospinal-fluid-disorders/normal-pressure-hydrocephalus
Pineal tumor

Who is most commonly affected by a pineal tumor? Pineal tumors account for 3–8% of brain tumors in children aged 1–12 years. In adults, they account for less than 1% of brain tumors, with males…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/what-we-treat/brain-tumor/pineal-tumor
Neuronavigation

Neuronavigation The term neuronavigation describes the computer-assisted transfer of three-dimensional image data of a patient to the current or future surgical field before or during an operation.…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/special-techniques/neuronavigation
Rathke cleft cyst

How does a Rathke cleft cyst develop? Rathke cleft cyst is a malformation of remnants of Rathke pouch that normally regresses completely during embryonic development of the pituitary gland. Rathke…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/what-we-treat/brain-tumor/rathke-cleft-cyst
Chondrosarcoma

Clinical significance Chondrosarcomas are rare, malignant bone tumors that arise from cartilage tissue. They mainly affect the pelvis, hip or shoulder. Only 2 % of all chondrosarcomas grow at…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/what-we-treat/brain-tumor/chondrosarcoma
Chordoma

What is a chordoma? Chordomas are rare, malignant tumors that grow slowly, but are very destructive. They are classified as bone tumors and arise from the remnants of an embryonic structure, the…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/what-we-treat/brain-tumor/chordoma
Cavernoma

What are cavernomas? Cavernomas (also known as cerebral cavernous malformations, cavernous angiomas, or cavernous hemangiomas) are vascular malformations in the brain. They consist of abnormally…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/cerebral-vessels/cavernoma

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