Reorganization of left primary (face) motor cortex due to a low-grade glioma

Abstract

We present a patient with a low-grade glioma restricted to the ‘face area’ of the left primary motor cortex. Little is known about functional consequences of surgery within this specific part of the brain. After surgery there were only mild and transient deficits. We suggest that original functions had already reorganized to direct perilesional areas.

Keywords::

• functional neurosurgery
• glioma
• monitoring
• surgical resection

Acknowledgements

We thank Cathy Neetens, anaesthetist, and Olga Wallis and Peter vd Sande, medical psychologists, for their assistance in perioperative procedures.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no declarations of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.