Endoscopic brain tumor surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to remove brain tumors. Instead of making a large incision in the skull, surgeons use an endoscope, a thin, flexible tube with a camera and light attached to it, to access the tumor through small openings in the skull or through natural openings like the nose or mouth.

During the procedure, the endoscope is inserted through the opening and guided to the location of the tumor. The camera provides a magnified view of the tumor and surrounding brain tissue, allowing the surgeon to precisely visualize and navigate around critical structures. Surgical instruments can also be passed through the endoscope to remove the tumor tissue.

Endoscopic brain tumor surgery offers several potential benefits over traditional open surgery, including:

• Smaller incisions: Endoscopic surgery typically requires smaller incisions, which can lead to less tissue damage, reduced postoperative pain, and faster recovery times.
• Reduced risk of complications: Because the procedure is minimally invasive, there is often a lower risk of complications such as infection and bleeding.
• Improved visualization: The endoscope provides a detailed, magnified view of the surgical site, allowing the surgeon to more accurately remove the tumor while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
• Shorter hospital stays: Patients undergoing endoscopic surgery may spend less time in the hospital compared to those undergoing traditional open surgery.