brain tumor removal
Extracting skull growth
Brain tumor removal is the surgical extraction of an abnormal growth from the brain.
The procedure ranges from relatively routine to extraordinarily delicate depending on the tumor's location, size, and type.
Also called craniotomy when it involves opening the skull, or resection in medical contexts: The surgeon recommended brain tumor removal after reviewing the scans.
- craniotomySurgical skull removal procedure
- neurosurgeonSpinal cord and brain operator
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
- second opinionAdditional expert consultation
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
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