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Differences in Executive Functioning Between Patients with IDH1-Mutant Oligodendroglioma and Astrocytoma Before and After Surgery.

Maud Landers-Wouters, Bart Brouwers, Geert-Jan Rutten, Elke Butterbrod

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Maud Landers-WoutersDepartment of Neurosurgery, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital Tilburg, Hilvarenbeekse Weg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3250-8103
Bart BrouwersDepartment of Neurosurgery, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital Tilburg, Hilvarenbeekse Weg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-7044-8394
Geert-Jan RuttenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital Tilburg, Hilvarenbeekse Weg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-8699-491X
Elke ButterbrodDepartment of Neurosurgery, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital Tilburg, Hilvarenbeekse Weg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-7181-1455

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ZonMw, The Dutch Organisation for knowledge and innovation in health, healthcare and well-being 10070012010006
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Abstract

backgroundIDH1-mutant oligodendroglioma and astrocytoma differ not only in growth rate but also in growth pattern. Oligodendrogliomas tend to infiltrate white matter tracts, whereas astrocytomas more often displace them. Such difference could lead to different cognitive outcomes. This study examined differences in executive functioning before and up to one year after surgery between patients with IDH1-mutant astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma.

methodsPatients with WHO grade 2-3 IDH1-mutant oligodendroglioma (1p19q-codeleted) or astrocytoma were included. Cognition was assessed preoperatively, and at 3 and 12 months postoperatively using standardized computerized and paper-and-pencil tests. Groups were compared on demographics, tumor characteristics, surgical modality, extent of resection, adjuvant treatment, and baseline cognition. Longitudinal mixed models were performed to investigate differences in performances over time for the total sample and stratified by surgical approach (awake vs. asleep).

results162 patients (67 oligodendroglioma, 95 astrocytoma) were included. Oligodendroglioma patients were older, with more frontal and fewer temporal tumors. Oligodendroglioma patients showed a greater impairment prevalence on a measure of inhibition before surgery. In the awake surgery group, no longitudinal differences were found between diagnoses. In the asleep surgery group, astrocytoma patients remained stable while oligodendroglioma patients declined on a measure of cognitive flexibility, with performance at 3 and 12 months significantly lower than at baseline.

conclusionsSpecific aspects of executive functioning in IDH1-mutant gliomas may differ by subtype. Oligodendroglioma patients showed postoperative decline in cognitive flexibility that did not recover to baseline level, particularly in case of surgery under general anesthesia. These results highlight the potential relevance of tumor subtype and surgical approach in limiting cognitive risks after glioma surgery.

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astrocytomalong-term cognitive functioningneurosurgeryoligodendroglioma

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PMCPMC12784891

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