Diagnosis
Right temporal lobe mass, highly characteristic of a glial tumor (glioma).
Patient:
Female, 33 years old, Kazakhstan
Physician:
Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz, Head of Neurosurgery, Sana Hospital Duisburg
Patient’s Complaints:
Headaches, hallucinations, olfactory phantoms (persistent smell of burning), and intense anxiety.
Expert Opinion by Prof. Martin Scholz:
I have reviewed the provided brain MRI scans. In this case, we are dealing with a right-sided mesial temporal glioma, which is highly amenable to surgical resection. It is plausible that this represents a low-grade tumor, though definitive grading will be established following histological analysis of the resected tissue.
By utilizing advanced intraoperative 3D neuronavigation alongside evoked potentials (intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring), seizure control can be effectively managed during surgery. Both hallucinations and olfactory disturbances (phantosmia) are classic clinical manifestations of temporal lobe lesions.