Work

Utilizing virtual reality for resection of recurrent ventral, extramedullary cervical meningioma

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Virtual reality (VR) platforms are an emerging tool in neurosurgical planning, offering immersive, patient-specific 3D visualization to optimize surgical strategy and intraoperative navigation. Here, VR-assisted mapping was used to remove a recurrent cervical meningioma. Methods: A 43-year-old female with a recurrent C5-C6 ventral, intradural meningioma presented with newly progressive myelopathy due to recurrent meningioma and worsening multiple limb paresis. Using intraoperative neuronavigation and VR-assisted mapping, the patient underwent a C4-C7 hemilaminotomy for recurrent tumor resection, followed by a C3-T2 fusion. Results: Postoperatively, the patient had significant neurological improvement, and follow-up studies showed no tumor recurrence. Conclusion: This case highlights the utility of VR in presurgical planning and intraoperative guidance for complex recurrent cervical spinal tumors.

Source: Surgical Neurology International

DOI: 10.25259/sni_148_2025

Authors: Rithikaa Rajendran, Ilona Cazorla-Morales, Yevgenia Shekhtman

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Hackensack Meridian Health, John F. Kennedy Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Meningioma and schwannoma management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409172808

FWCI:

Cites: 6

Cited by:

Related to: 10