FLUORESCENCE-GUIDED RESECTION OF GLIOMA - LITERATURE REVIEW
BACKGROUND. Surgical removal of the tumor mass is a common approach in the treatment of brain tumors. However, an accurate delineation of normal tissue from tumor tissue for the purpose of complete resection with gliomas remains a challenge for neurosurgeons. Exogenous fluorescence is a sensitive approach to tumor imaging. Surgical resection with a fluorescent image (FGR) is aimed at strengthening local control over the removal of glial tumors. This review emphasizes the utility, possibilities and results of using fluorescent resection (FGR) of glial tumors. MATERIALS. The review of the literature is based on the results of publications reporting the results of using fluorescently controlled resection of glial brain tumors. Results: Most of the studies performed demonstrate that the use of fluorescence-controlled resection with gliomas provides a higher radical resection, an increase in the median survival and the duration of the disease-free period, with high specificity and sensitivity of the method. Conclusion: FGR is a very sensitive and specific method and brings significant benefits to patients in terms of radical resection of the tumor and an increase in median survival.