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ArticleNeuro-oncology advances

Intraoperative mapping of epileptogenic foci and tumor infiltration in neuro-oncology patients with epilepsy.

Dongqing Sun, Eline V Schaft, Bibi M van Stempvoort, Tineke A Gebbink, Maryse van 't Klooster, Pieter van Eijsden, Sandra M A van der Salm, Jan Willem Dankbaar, Maeike Zijlmans, Pierre A Robe

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Dongqing SunDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-302X
Eline V SchaftDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6094-6178
Bibi M van StempvoortDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Tineke A GebbinkDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Maryse van 't KloosterDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6594-8965
Pieter van EijsdenDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8935-140X
Sandra M A van der SalmDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4651-5088
Jan Willem DankbaarDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Maeike ZijlmansDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1258-5678
Pierre A RobeDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7845-6196

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Background: Epileptogenesis and glioma growth have a bidirectional relationship. We hypothesized people with gliomas can benefit from the removal of epileptic tissue and that tumor-related epileptic activity may signify tumor infiltration in peritumoral regions. We investigated whether intraoperative electrocorticography (ioECoG) could improve seizure outcomes in oncological glioma surgery, and vice versa, what epileptic activity (EA) tells about tumor infiltration. Methods: We prospectively included patients who underwent (awake) ioECoG-assisted diffuse-glioma resection through the oncological trajectory. The IoECoG-tailoring strategy relied on ictal and interictal EA (spikes and sharp waves). Brain tissue, where EA was recorded, was assigned for histopathological examination separate from the rest of the tumor. Weibull regression was performed to assess how residual EA and extent of resection (EOR) related to the time-to-seizure recurrence, and we investigated which type of EA predicted tumor infiltration. Results: Fifty-two patients were included. Residual spikes after resection were associated with seizure recurrence in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutant astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma (HR = 7.6[1.4-40.0], Conclusions: Complete resection of epileptogenic foci in ioECoG may promote seizure control in IDH-mutant gliomas. The cohort size of IDH-wildtype tumors was too limited to draw definitive conclusions. Interictal spikes may indicate tumor infiltration even when this area appears normal on MRI. Integrating electrophysiology guidance into oncological tumor surgery could contribute to improved seizure outcomes and precise guidance for radical tumor resection.

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brain neoplasminvasive electroencephalogramneuronal excitabilityperitumoral tissuetumor-associated seizures

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