Surgical technique for a cystic-type metastatic brain tumor: transformation to a solid-type tumor using hydrofiber dressing

Abstract

Many metastatic brain tumors have a distinct border with normal brain tissue, which facilitates tumor removal. However, residual tumor tissue may be present after surgery when metastatic brain tumors are of cystic type. We have developed a method using hydrofiber dressing to transform cystic-type into solid-type tumors.